Beginner Capoeira for Women Workshop

418 North 35th Street,Seattle WA 98103

15 January, 2022

Description

Connect with a circle of women to explore your inner strength and the strength that rises when women unite. Join us for this unique workshop honoring the beauty of Capoeira, now celebrated by women world-wide. Capoeira is the Brazilian martial art combining movement, music and Afro-Brazilian history. Capoeira was originally created by Afro-Brazilian slaves. Disguised as a dance, slaves used the movements and rituals originating from their homelands in West Africa as a way to train and escape. African nations united under one goal of freedom. Learn the history and basic movements of Capoeira in addition to the origins behind the music, song and instruments of Capoeira. Bahia In Motion values the importance of a healthy body, mind and spirit and the integral role the arts play in remaining balanced. Bahia in Motion is committed to building community and enriching the lives of individuals and families through dance, Capoeira, travel, and the joy of Afro-Brazilian culture.   Daniel Nery dos Santos Filho and Aileen Panke are co-creators of Bahia In Motion.  Their story began in Salvador, Brazil where they met in 2004 studying dance. They shared a dream of opening a studio which offered a place to build community and promote wellness. In 2008 they married and moved to Seattle, WA. They have worked diligently over the past 12 years to create Bahia In Motion and Grupo de Capoeira Moringa de Barro. Bahia In Motion has partnered with several Seattle-based schools and organizations including Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Theater Group, Spectrum Dance Theater and Cornish College of the Arts. In June 2012, they opened Balance Studio in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle where they now hold their weekly Capoeira and Afro-Brazilian dance classes.