Ithaca Capoeira

Ithaca Capoeira Afro-Brazilian martial art that is hidden in dance and played as a game of risk and reward. Entrance on the back of the Arthaus by the canal. Walk-ins welcome!

Sunday 6:30-7:30pm
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm
@
Arthaus: The Cherry extension performing arts and gallery space
130 Cherry St., Ithaca, NY 14850
Parking on the north side of the parking lot next to the Cherry. Suggested Donation at the door: all proceeds go back to the Cherry. CAPOEIRA IS a Brazilian martial art that is hidden in dance and played as a friendly game between practitioners inside a circl

e with music and songs. It came to Brazil when slaves were brought from Africa during the mid 1500s. Under the watchful eye of the slave owner, capoeira appeared as a harmless dance. After the abolition of slavery in 1888, capoeira survived in the poorer neighborhoods (despite persecution from police) until becoming legalized in the 1930s. Today, capoeira has become an art practiced around the world. Movements, music, and Brazilian culture make capoeira classes unique and challenging. There is grace, beauty, risk, reward, and danger. Capoeira can be played by everyone; the strong and the weak, the young and the old, the blind and the deaf. Capoeira is for everyone. CONTRA-MESTRE GRAVETO:

Contra-Mestre Graveto has studied and trained under Mestre Ombrinho, Mestre Nô, Contra-Mestre Perere and several others for over 19 years and continues to honor them and their teachings by overseeing several satellite groups in different states. He has dedicated himself to the continuation of Capoeira Angola and it enriching the lives of all those it touches and speaks to. Contra-Mestre Graveto also continues to train in multiple other disciplines and has trained in aikido, karate, judo, jujitsu and many others for over 30 years. He uses his understanding of all of his experiences to further the education and ability of his students.

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From the first batizado with Mestre Nô all those years ago in Ithaca NY to when he graduated Mestre Graveto to Mestre. What an honor, thank you Mestre Nô. You are a guiding light, an inspiration and truly our Mestre.

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OUR RITUAL AND TRADITION
Capoeira Angola is a tradition and a ritual that at times is a game, a dance, a fight or a combination of all three. Deeply rooted in the Bantu warrior traditions and ways of seeing the universe (that some call spiritual magic) Angoleiros train to play a game which leads them to a greater knowledge of how to navigate the obstacles and perils all around us, not only in the roda (circle of playing) but in our lives as well.
Capoeira Angola is a musical tradition emphasizing ancient understandings in to strategy, tactics, attack, defense, creativity, imagination and self awareness. There is dance, grace, beauty, risk reward and danger. In Capoeira Angola there are no rules only respect and consequences. Capoeira Angola is the traditional form of capoeira that emphasizes wisdom over force, strategy over speed. It is said that capoeiristas are like chameleons, blending and adapting to their environment. The best capoeiristas appear calm when they play. Their game flows without resistance and defies gravity -- and at the right moment, they strike.
We can't wait to share and experience with you this wonderful world of Capoeira Angola Negaça!

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