ACER was founded in 1976 by Mestre CELSO CARVALHO NASCIMENTO 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 learn 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.
HISTORY
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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....
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MUSIC
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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...
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CLASSES
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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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Capoeira is a Martial Science that was developed in Brasil by African Slaves over 500yrs ago to fight oppression. It is believed that the Slaves desguised this art as a dance to prevent the Slave-masters from descorvering that the slaves could in fact physically defend themselves.