Capoeira Angola is an afro brazilian martial art dance crea ted by the captured enslaved Africans that were brought to Brazil and the indigenous people that were already in Brazil.
\nIt is a liberatory art form\, developed from a need to find freedom from oppression. It enabl es our ability to not only survive but thrive in dangerous environments. I n Capoeira Class we will learn movements that look like breakdancing but a re essentially reciprocal in nature and done with a partner either in the form of a question or an answer. We will learn a corporal interaction with one other that can look like a dance or a fight or both.
\nCapoeira Angola was cultivated by peoples escaping the brutal slave trade of Brazi l. Many enslaved Africans escaped to Quilombos\, autonomous places of refu ge born from solidarity between indigenous communities and African maroons . These communities resisted colonial violence and power through intimate knowledge of the lands they inhabited. The land was a source of nourishmen t and medicine\, as well as a source for spiritual reverence and connectio n. It was also this deep knowledge of the rugged terrain and dense forests that allowed Quilombos to consistently protect their communities from col onial infiltration for decades.
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\nContramestre Tagan yahu \"Tagan\" Swaby (Gaza) is known for his vibrant energy and emphasis o n Capoeira Angola as a liberatory art form and holistic healing practice. His innovative approach to teaching and his commitment to the art's cultur al roots have inspired many. Tagan's work extends beyond the practice itse lf\, emphasizing Capoeira Angola as a tool for social change and community development. Taganyahu is an acupuncturist and bodyworker. A 16 year prac titioner of the internal art of Qi Gong. He has practiced Capoeira Angola for 25 years. Originally from Jamaica\, Tagan first began training in Capo eira Angola in Bahia\, Brazil in 2000. He has trained extensively with his Mestres\, Mestre Joã\;o Grande\, Mestre Boca do Rio\, and Mestre Al berto \"Chorã\;o\" Nunes. \;
\nIn 2010\, Tagan founded the Brooklyn branch of Quilombo do Acupe (formerly Angoleiros do Brooklyn). I n 2018\, he went on to receive the title of Professor from his Mestre\, Me stre Chorã\;o. He has created\, directed\, and participated in prese ntations for the Brooklyn Museum\, BAM Dance Africa\, and the Internationa l African Street Festival in Brooklyn. He has stewarded the first Saturday monthly outdoor roda at the Brooklyn Museum for the last 20 years. Origin ally trained as a visual artist\, Tagan explores and celebrates Capoeira A ngola in his award-winning films\, Se Safando and Flavio\, and through pri ntmaking. He currently practices at Yaad Wellness and leads classes at Qui lombo do Acupe&rsquo\;s GCAA's chapter in upstate New York group.
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.getlocalhop.com/capoeira-angola-for-teens/eve nt/o0J34cCpKF/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-instance-snWjRopCf7@events.getlocalhop.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260619T030953Z DTSTART:20260630T203000Z DTEND:20260630T220000Z SUMMARY:Capoeira Angola for Teens LOCATION:59 Fisk Street Red Hook\, NY 12571 DESCRIPTION:Capoeira Angola is an afro brazilian martial art dance crea ted by the captured enslaved Africans that were brought to Brazil and the indigenous people that were already in Brazil.
\nIt is a liberatory art form\, developed from a need to find freedom from oppression. It enabl es our ability to not only survive but thrive in dangerous environments. I n Capoeira Class we will learn movements that look like breakdancing but a re essentially reciprocal in nature and done with a partner either in the form of a question or an answer. We will learn a corporal interaction with one other that can look like a dance or a fight or both.
\nCapoeira Angola was cultivated by peoples escaping the brutal slave trade of Brazi l. Many enslaved Africans escaped to Quilombos\, autonomous places of refu ge born from solidarity between indigenous communities and African maroons . These communities resisted colonial violence and power through intimate knowledge of the lands they inhabited. The land was a source of nourishmen t and medicine\, as well as a source for spiritual reverence and connectio n. It was also this deep knowledge of the rugged terrain and dense forests that allowed Quilombos to consistently protect their communities from col onial infiltration for decades.
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\nContramestre Tagan yahu \"Tagan\" Swaby (Gaza) is known for his vibrant energy and emphasis o n Capoeira Angola as a liberatory art form and holistic healing practice. His innovative approach to teaching and his commitment to the art's cultur al roots have inspired many. Tagan's work extends beyond the practice itse lf\, emphasizing Capoeira Angola as a tool for social change and community development. Taganyahu is an acupuncturist and bodyworker. A 16 year prac titioner of the internal art of Qi Gong. He has practiced Capoeira Angola for 25 years. Originally from Jamaica\, Tagan first began training in Capo eira Angola in Bahia\, Brazil in 2000. He has trained extensively with his Mestres\, Mestre Joã\;o Grande\, Mestre Boca do Rio\, and Mestre Al berto \"Chorã\;o\" Nunes. \;
\nIn 2010\, Tagan founded the Brooklyn branch of Quilombo do Acupe (formerly Angoleiros do Brooklyn). I n 2018\, he went on to receive the title of Professor from his Mestre\, Me stre Chorã\;o. He has created\, directed\, and participated in prese ntations for the Brooklyn Museum\, BAM Dance Africa\, and the Internationa l African Street Festival in Brooklyn. He has stewarded the first Saturday monthly outdoor roda at the Brooklyn Museum for the last 20 years. Origin ally trained as a visual artist\, Tagan explores and celebrates Capoeira A ngola in his award-winning films\, Se Safando and Flavio\, and through pri ntmaking. He currently practices at Yaad Wellness and leads classes at Qui lombo do Acupe&rsquo\;s GCAA's chapter in upstate New York group.
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.getlocalhop.com/capoeira-angola-for-teens/eve nt/o0J34cCpKF/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-instance-tFRsEWlOsv@events.getlocalhop.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260619T030953Z DTSTART:20260707T203000Z DTEND:20260707T220000Z SUMMARY:Capoeira Angola for Teens LOCATION:59 Fisk Street Red Hook\, NY 12571 DESCRIPTION:Capoeira Angola is an afro brazilian martial art dance crea ted by the captured enslaved Africans that were brought to Brazil and the indigenous people that were already in Brazil.
\nIt is a liberatory art form\, developed from a need to find freedom from oppression. It enabl es our ability to not only survive but thrive in dangerous environments. I n Capoeira Class we will learn movements that look like breakdancing but a re essentially reciprocal in nature and done with a partner either in the form of a question or an answer. We will learn a corporal interaction with one other that can look like a dance or a fight or both.
\nCapoeira Angola was cultivated by peoples escaping the brutal slave trade of Brazi l. Many enslaved Africans escaped to Quilombos\, autonomous places of refu ge born from solidarity between indigenous communities and African maroons . These communities resisted colonial violence and power through intimate knowledge of the lands they inhabited. The land was a source of nourishmen t and medicine\, as well as a source for spiritual reverence and connectio n. It was also this deep knowledge of the rugged terrain and dense forests that allowed Quilombos to consistently protect their communities from col onial infiltration for decades.
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\nContramestre Tagan yahu \"Tagan\" Swaby (Gaza) is known for his vibrant energy and emphasis o n Capoeira Angola as a liberatory art form and holistic healing practice. His innovative approach to teaching and his commitment to the art's cultur al roots have inspired many. Tagan's work extends beyond the practice itse lf\, emphasizing Capoeira Angola as a tool for social change and community development. Taganyahu is an acupuncturist and bodyworker. A 16 year prac titioner of the internal art of Qi Gong. He has practiced Capoeira Angola for 25 years. Originally from Jamaica\, Tagan first began training in Capo eira Angola in Bahia\, Brazil in 2000. He has trained extensively with his Mestres\, Mestre Joã\;o Grande\, Mestre Boca do Rio\, and Mestre Al berto \"Chorã\;o\" Nunes. \;
\nIn 2010\, Tagan founded the Brooklyn branch of Quilombo do Acupe (formerly Angoleiros do Brooklyn). I n 2018\, he went on to receive the title of Professor from his Mestre\, Me stre Chorã\;o. He has created\, directed\, and participated in prese ntations for the Brooklyn Museum\, BAM Dance Africa\, and the Internationa l African Street Festival in Brooklyn. He has stewarded the first Saturday monthly outdoor roda at the Brooklyn Museum for the last 20 years. Origin ally trained as a visual artist\, Tagan explores and celebrates Capoeira A ngola in his award-winning films\, Se Safando and Flavio\, and through pri ntmaking. He currently practices at Yaad Wellness and leads classes at Qui lombo do Acupe&rsquo\;s GCAA's chapter in upstate New York group.
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