Mão Pelo Pé Capoeira

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines music, martial arts, and dance into a beautiful physical and cultural art. It was created by enslaved African people who were taken to Brazil who used it to preserve their culture and develop ways to defend themselves. Capoeira is a fusion of several different West African musical and combat traditions and was severely oppressed in Brazil until it was legalized in the 1920’s. At Mao Pelo Pe Capoeira, we honor these important traditions with high quality instruction and a historical focus with classes in Santa Clara for people of all ages and abilities!