Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines Dance, Martial Arts, Acrobatics, Music and Fitness.Come on in and try a class! Salve!
Welcome to Capoeira Camara classes lead by Contra Mestre Chaveco! Sharing culture, music and Capoeira from Brazil! Classes are taught by Contra Mestre Chaveco, who has trained under the supervision of Mestre Bola since 2000.
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LOCATION:
* NEW LOCATION IN THE TORONTO HIGH PARK AREA!!!
* The Railpath Arts Centre
* 35 Golden Avenue
* Steps from Dundas West subway station
* the martial art of Capoeira (self defense, acrobatics)
* Brazilian history, language and culture
* music (percussion, singing, other instruments)
* various shows (stage, street, community events)
* THE CRAZIEST WORKOUT OF YOUR LIFE!!!!!
... and MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!
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FEES:
* FIRST CLASS IS FREE!!!
* Call or e-mail for class fees
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CONTACT:
* Katrina "Valentia" Miller for details
* Phone: 647-272-5024
* e-mail: [email protected]
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ABOUT CAPOEIRA:
CAPOEIRA (Ca-poh-eh-ra) is a form of martial art that combines self-defense with music and acrobatics. It was developed in Brazil over 400 years ago. The emerging school of thought is that Capoeira developed in the streets of Brazil after the Abolition of 1888 by those who were once slaves. These East and West Africans and native Brazilians could not find work because they were illiterate and only possessed skills related to slavery, so they spent their days loitering on the streets. Love of music united these cultures and it was not long before the roots of Capoeira were planted. Music inspired dancing, camaraderie inspired play, aggression inspired self-defense. At first glance, Capoeira looks like a choreographed dance between two people because it is played to music and the game is a seamless combination of circular movements. To those who train, Capoeira is a game of questions and answers, call and response. It is a dialogue between two players where movements such as kicks, esquivas, and floreios, represent the words of the language. The challenge lies not only in the ability to form fluid sentences with these movements, but to form them in such a way that they respond to the "sentences" being formed by your opponent. (THANKS TO SORRISO FOR THE ABOVE INFO.) We have sister Capoeira Camara academies in Brazil, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Quebec, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Bermuda, Trinidad & Tobago, Moscow, Ukraine, Hong Kong & Nagoya/Suzuka (Japan). If you're looking to push your limits, physically and mentally, then Capoeira is for you. Come with an open mind, the willingness to try your best, and you will succeed.
03/20/2022
Capoeira Camara Toronto honors the life of one of our dearest capoeiristas. Nauê, our little warrior, always brought the best energy to our rodas, and filled us with his beautiful light. Rest in peace Nauê. We will take care of and until you meet again.
06/01/2020
03/27/2020
Capoeira Camará Toronto ONLINE is a sweaty success!!! Taught by Professor Saci.
Capoeira is about connecting in any and every way possible. Glad we could do our part to flatten the curve of COVID-19 and show that physical distancing isn't social distancing for us!
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@ Capoeira Camará - Toronto
10/31/2019
Capoeira Camará Toronto Halloween Roda 2019!!! Always fun times!!
10/13/2019
Our Sunday class / roda is canceled today for this Thanksgiving Long weekend. Have a safe a filling weekend!
Professor Saci
09/30/2019
Last Capoeira Camará Kensington Market Roda de Rua!
Thank you to every capoeirista in for making this another fun filled summer. Time to hibernate and hone those skills until next year! Zzzzzzz
07/18/2019
Another fun Capoeira Camará Toronto Aulão in High Park!
Big thanks to for the outstanding photos!
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@ High Park
06/01/2019
What an epic Friday of workshops and rodas! 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you to everyone that came out - the energy was Unreal! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
05/31/2019
Thursday night roda!
More tomorrow! Join us at Runnymede Public School 6:30PM on Friday for workshops with Mestre Tigri (Adv.), CM Tabareu (Beg./Int.) and Prof. Curioso (Kids). 🤸🏻♀️🤸🏾♂️🤸🏻♀️🤸🏾♂️ @ Runnymede Public School
05/31/2019
Awesome workshop with Prof. Curioso tonight to kick off Batizado weekend. @ Runnymede Public School
04/02/2019
Prof. Saci & Monitor Sorriso playing a benguela game at Camará weekly roda.