Capoeira Angola NEgaça
Students in the lineage and traditions of Mestre Nô

Afro-Brazilian martial art and dance that focuses on being mindful with strategy and position above speed and force, wisdom and playfulness over violence. Hidden in dance, played as a game, there is grace, beauty, risk, reward, and danger. Capoeira can be played by everyone; the strong and the weak, the young and the old, the blind and the deaf.
Capoeira is for everyone.
We take all of our inspiration and guidance on Capoeria Angola from Mestre Nô and his life long dedication to Capoeira Angola and his Group Capoeria Angola Palmares. Contra Mestre Graveto began his journey with Mestre Nô being the first and only Mestre he trained with for years in his early capoeira journey and has never left his teachings.
 

Our Ithaca Classes

Please join us for our weekly all levels classes Sunday (music) and Wednesday (movement) at 6:30-8:00 pm and inside the Arthaus: The Cherry extension. Classes currently on going, all are welcome! Parking on the north side of the parking lot next to the Cherry.

Arthaus: The Cherry extension performing arts and gallery space
130 Cherry St., Ithaca, NY 14850

What to expect

• Arrive 15 minutes early to sign in, get dressed, and ready for your first class
• Bring loose fitting sports pants and clean t-shirt (no shorts please)
• Your first class is free. $35 Monthly donation asked includes all classes, donations to be made online of the Cherry Art space.
• Be ready to move and have fun!

Our Ritual and Tradition

Capoeira Angola is a tradition and a ritual that at times is a game, a dance, a fight or a combination of all three. Deeply rooted in the Bantu warrior traditions and ways of seeing the universe (that some call spiritual magic) Angoleiros train to play a game which leads them to a greater knowledge of how to navigate the obstacles and perils all around us, not only in the roda (circle of playing) but in our lives as well.
Capoeira Angola is a musical tradition emphasizing ancient understandings in to strategy, tactics, attack, defense, creativity, imagination and self awareness. There is dance, grace, beauty, risk reward and danger. In Capoeira Angola there are no rules only respect and consequences. Capoeira Angola is the traditional form of capoeira that emphasizes wisdom over force, strategy over speed. It is said that capoeiristas are like chameleons, blending and adapting to their environment. The best capoeiristas appear calm when they play. Their game flows without resistance and defies gravity -- and at the right moment, they strike.

Please come play with us, we would love to have you share and experience this wonderful world of
Capoeira Angola Negaça!