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Capoeira Workshop with Justin West of the Capoeira Social Project
March 11, 2023 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Free
RSVP in Advance
All Ages Are Welcome!
With Justin West of the Capoeira Social Project
In this workshop led by Justin West (Director of the Capoeira Social Project) the fundamental teachings of Capoeira (a Brazilian martial art) will be offered. Covered will be how its history in Brazil (with enslavement) evolved in the 1500s to a Capoeira boom in the 1990s. Participants will practice body awareness before learning traditional movements like the ginga (basic capoeira base), a kick and dodge, and (perhaps) a cartwheel or two. Participants will also experience the instruments of Capoeira (atabaque, a conga like drum, pandeiro similar to tamborine, and berimbau) while having the chance to learn some words in Portuguese. Please come join us for a fun time filled with singing, clapping, movement, and sorrisos (smiles)! All ages welcome! Brazilian Capoeira is featured in Mandy’ Morrison’s Journey of the Invader Spirit .
Accessibility
Accessibility
ASL interpretation is available upon request for this event. ASL requests must be made three full business days prior to an event.
Wheelchair and Physical Building Access / The Peale has a brand new elevator! The new accessible entrance is on the left side of the building, down Watchouse alley about 100 ft. There is a keypad on the right side of the elevator door. Press the button to call the elevator. There is a door that will swing open automatically once the elevator is called so stand back. Once the door is open you can enter the elevator portico and then step/roll/dance into the elevator. When you come out of the elevator you will be in a short hallway by the bathrooms and the lobby and welcome desk is on the right. There are three floors in the Peale there is a handrail on all flights of stairs. Various and ample forms of seating is available in every room. The historic entrance has five steps and no functioning handrail.
Parking / There is a temporary drop off spot in the “no parking” zone directly in front of the Holliday St. entrance. There are multiple public paid parking lots within a two block radius of The Peale as well as street parking. There are 4 access parking spots on the 200 block of Holliday Street.
Visual Descriptions and more / For additional information about captioning, ASL, services, and more, please visit our Accessibility page.
Visual Descriptions and more / For additional information about captioning, ASL, services, and more, please visit our Accessibility page.