Capoeira Regional
Capoeira Regional
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At a Glance
Who It's For
What You'll Learn
Sequências (set attack/defense sequences)
High kicks and spinning techniques
Cintura desprezada (body throws)
Acrobatic movements (aú batido, macaco)
Structured sparring in the roda
Your First Class
Watch & Learn
Legends of Capoeira Regional
Mestre Bimba
Mestre Bimba rescued Capoeira from criminal stigma by creating Capoeira Regional — a more structured, combative style — and earning the first government license to teach the art openly. His legitimization of Capoeira transformed it from a persecuted street practice into a recognized Brazilian cultural treasure.
Mestre Nenel
Mestre Camisa
Related Styles
Capoeira
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines elements of fight, acrobatics, music, and dance. Developed by enslaved Africans in Brazil, it is performed in a roda (circle) to live berimbau music.
Capoeira Angola
Capoeira Angola is the traditional, older form of Capoeira emphasizing low, strategic movements, deception, and close-quarters play. It preserves the rituals and music of the art's African roots.
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