Project Capoeira Onda Location Santa Fe, Argentina Target The main objective of the project is to develop a practice of capoeira’s art that contributes to the inclusion of social classes, genders / sexualities, ages, abilities / disabilities, ethnicities / races. Impact The focus of our project exceeds capoeira as a mere sport practice. From a […]
Project Peru Capoeira Location Lima, Peru Target Collaborating to professionalize the concept of Capoeira to society, focusing on a gradual process that begins with the help and inclusion of at-risk youth (vulnerable areas, schools and juvenile centers) Impact Using the multiple aspects of Capoeira to carry out sustainable social projects that accompany […]
Marwan Ali Ghunaim, a self-proclaimed Capoeira evangelist, was born and raised in the United Arab Emirates and partly raised in Jordan. Marwan, who additionally has a Palestinian background, started his story with capoeira when he saw the sport on TV in Jordan over 20 years ago. “I was impressed by what I saw and felt […]
Capoeira for communities with limited access to education Amar has always been a humanitarian. First, he was going to be a doctor, then a computer scientist. Then a teacher of business, art and ethics. Somehow, he managed to find his way towards being a Capoeirista. From his experience living and growing up in Pakistan and […]
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First steps in the art of Capoeira Åsa first started Capoeira 30 years ago with a well-known Capoeira master Peixinho, with Grupo Senzala in Amsterdam in 1987. ”It gave me such a good feeling to to do the movements and I knew that I found my passion.” Åsa continued to train in Capoeira but with […]