A unique programme in Rio de Janeiro is helping people with Parkinson’s disease manage their symptoms through the art of capoeira. View on euronews ...

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Capoeira, a form of martial art disguised as dance, is now being used in Brazil to help patients with Parkinson's disease.

Video. A unique programme in Rio de Janeiro is helping people with Parkinson’s disease manage their symptoms through the art of capoeira.

Do stretches before trying out the Capoeira workout. Image courtesy: Adobe stock 2. Simple actions. Learn the fundamental actions of capoeira, which include ginga. The basic footwork (or dancing ...

Capoeira, a sport mixing martial art and dance, is one of Brazil’s biggest cultural exports. Now a new generation of African children are rediscovering its appeal and African roots.

INTRODUCTION. Capoeira, which is an athletic performance system consisting of attack and defense 1, is, perhaps, the most original manifestation of body culture in Brazil.Due to its motor demands, ...

Here in one of Africa's largest slums, on the outskirts of Kenyan capital Nairobi, capoeira is taking root. The Afro-Brazilian martial art that blends elements of dance, music, acrobatics and combat.

Capoeira is a reflection of life and the interconnectedness of the world, says Romualdo. "When we get together, if you look at it, we make a circle.

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art combining music, dance, and combat movements. Originating in 16th-century Brazil among enslaved Africans, capoeira began as an act of resistance.