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What is Capoeira?

There are many sources online for the definition of capoeira. Our favorite explanation of "what is capoeira" can be found at capoeiracamara.com home of Grupo Capoeira Camará in Canada, founded by Contra Mestre Bola.

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Books on Capoeira

Many books have been written on the history of capoeira by history experts as well as capoeira mestres. You check our list of books if you are interested in finding a good book on capoeira and related subjects.

List of Capoeira Books:

• The Little Capoeira Book
• Capoeira Conditioning
• Capoeira: Roots of the Dance-Fight-Game

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Brazilian Arts related to Capoeira

• How to play Maculele
• Brazilian Samba Classes in Overland Park, KS - Learn Samba No Pe and Samba Reggae.
• Afro-Brazilian Dance Classes in Kansas City
• Latin Dance Classes in Kansas City
• Learn Brazilian Portuguese Online

Latin American Culture

• Latin Dance Classes

  • Salsa Lessons in Kansas City
  • Learn Bachata Latin Dance in Kansas City

• Quinceañera Choreography

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  • Quinceanera Choreographer in Kansas City