Learn the basic concepts of the Ginga & Meia-lua (movements of Capoeira) & absorb the following vocabulary: Capoeira: African-Brazilian Martial Art, Ginga: the basic movement of capoeira, Meia-Lua: the outside-in crescent kick. Participants will also learn a "Bronx Arts & Culture" fact.
TEACHING ARTIST BIO:
Moses “Bronx” McCarter was first introduced to Capoeira in 2001. A year later, inspired by the beauty and complexity of the art, he decided to move to Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. He ended up living there for three years and trained at Academia Mandinga. It was in Bahia that McCarter acquired the nickname, Bronx, an homage to the borough where he was born and raised. After moving back to New York City, he started teaching and co-created the non-profit organization Capoeira Concepts. He has been invited to Toronto, France, Spain, Prague, Boston, and Atlanta for workshops and events. McCarter continues to teach at high schools in the Bronx and at Senshi Okami.
