The appeal of Capoeira and the energy of a fitness lesson. The new Capoeira Fitness comes from Brazil. It's a mixture of movements, kicks, jumps and leg sweeps typical of Capoeira, the traditional ...

Americans’ love of the Blues, of pizza and tacos, of tribal tattoos, or even our devotion to sports teams’ Indian insignias may be thought of by some as cultural appropriation — a kind of stealing of ...

Capoeira, the 500-year-old dance-infused fighting style from Bahia, is a red-hot fitness trend around the world and actress Masumeh is all for it. Originally developed by slaves, capoeira has a unique ...

In the vibrant world of fitness and martial arts, there's a discipline that stands out for its uniqueness and cultural richness: Capoeira. Originating from Brazil, this Afro-Brazilian practice is much ...

“Capoeira is all about the energy,” Abdul says, as we meet him for a brief introduction to the art form. A fast, versatile martial art, Capoeira emphasizes on using the lower body to kick, sweep and ...

You might think that capoeira is a form of martial arts, or perhaps a dance, but really it's a practice that's a form of expression all of its own. The history of capoeira dates back more than 500 ...

No one is quick to call it fighting, when it comes with singingand hand-clapping; yet no one can really call it dancing, whenface-skimming cartwheel kicks are involved. But most people who are ...

Ferociously fun: Capoeira teaches self-defence but with a dose of dance too. Brazil is known for popularising jiu-jitsu, but it’s another martial art which has deep connections to the nation’s roots.

Capoeira (pronounced 'Ka-poo-ee-ra') isn't what you'd usually expect from a martial art. Not quite fighting and not quite dancing, it's a rhythmic kind of play fighting where opponents try to dominate ...

Capoeira (pronounced 'ka-poo-ee-ra') isn't what you'd usually expect from a martial art. Not quite fighting and not quite dancing, it's a rhythmic kind of play fighting where opponents try to dominate ...

The What’s Your Fitness Age series was a gym-centric approach to health and fitness. But fitness looks different around the world. The Culture of Fitness is a four-part series that will explore ...