Music is an essential element of capoeira and one which makes it unique in the world of arts and martial arts.

When we play capoeira, whether we are performing for a crowd or practicing in our classes, we make our own music.

This means that during a capoeira show, you will hear Portuguese folkloric songs along with Afro-Brazilian instruments.

Our stand-alone Afro-Brazilian music workshops are for all ages. They consist of group music instruction in instruments, singing (in Portuguese) and clapping.

Music

The instruments used in our workshops are:

Agogo (cow bells)

Reco reco (guiro)

Pandeiro (tambourine)

Drums - Djembe, Conga & Atabaque

Berimbau - one-stringed, bow-like instrument unique to capoeira.