Capoeira: a dance form, a martial art, and a symbol of resistance among black people in the time of slavery. Wilson Dias/Agência Brasil A dance form, a martial art, and a symbol of resistance among ...

Juan Goncalves-Borrega, Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Two young men dressed in white kneel on the ground, ready to begin their duel. Eyes lock onto those of his opponent.

There's a new martial art in town that's dancing its way into hearts and minds all over Gainesville. Known mostly for its one small reference in the movie "The Princess Bride," capoeira, the dancing ...

The film is showing throughout July and August at theaters in the Lev Cinemas chain and other venues around the country. While capoeira, a form of martial arts that incorporates dance, acrobatics, and ...

Capoeira is sort of like a mix between karate and break dancing. That's how Renzo Cavalieri can best describe it to those who have never seen it. A combination of martial arts, music and dance, the ...