Seminar »Capoeira«

Two Capoeiraplayers as dark silhouette against a lighter background.

Capoeira is a bodily dialogue without words. It invites us to dance, acrobatics, rhythm and music. A game of attack and defence with many facettes. Instead a competition, the shared experience is in focus.

Seminar Content

In this practical seminar, we focus on Capoeira. Self-observation, self-reflection, and group discussions are used to make the “silent” aspects of body practices conscious. Capoeira is a game of attack and defense: acrobatic-combative, cunningly teasing, yet also tender and loving. Where intuition meets mindfulness, creativity emerges between attack and defense, music and poetry, control and surrender. Capoeira is an unfolding movement, inspiration in the moment, and relaxed attentiveness. Capoeira offers space to develop and express one’s personality. It captivates and “enchants” the moment: two players let their bodies speak cunningly, the music pulses, everything flows together — in trance, in joy, freely. As a »blurred genre« ( Citation: Lewis & Thompson 1992, S. 1 Lewis, J. & Thompson, R. (1992). Ring of Liberation: Deceptive Discourse in Brazilian Capoeira. Univ. of Chicago Press. ) , Capoeira stands beyond classical categories and offers space for individual development.

Time and Place

continuous
time: friday, 16.00
place: Gym, Culture Academy e. V.

Citationa

Lewis, J. & Thompson, R. (1992). Ring of Liberation: Deceptive Discourse in Brazilian Capoeira. Univ. of Chicago Press.