Portugal shipped slaves into south America from Western Africa. Brazil was
the largest contributor to slave migration with at least 42% of all slaves
shipped across....
Music is fundamentally integral to the
art of Capoeira. Rich in history, tradition and influence Capoeira music affects
the style and speed of the game that is played...
Acer-Capoeira provides classes for all ages, levels and abilities.
Classes do not have to be booked so you can just turn up and join in....
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The oppressed developed this art about 500 years ago to liberate themselves
Capoeira is now practiced all over the world by all sorts of people from all sorts of backgrounds...... CLICK TO READ ON
ACER was founded in 1976 by Mestre Celso in Rio de Janeiro. Mestre Celso(68yrs) learnt the art of Capoeira from Mestre Arthur Emidio(78yrs) who started Capoeira in his childhood with a very old master who learnt directly from an Ex-Slave.
Mestre Celso having tought Capoeira for over 50yrs, he is now one of the oldest, active and living Capoeira Mestre in both Rio and the United Kingdom.






