About Capoeira (prounounced Ka-poo-eyh-rah) is an Afto-Brazilian martial art and self-defense form that brings together fighting techniques, acrobatics, dance, percussion, and songs, in a rhythmic dialogue of body, mind, and spirit.  

It is a communal game in which two opponents play each other inside a circle, formed by other players, who establish a rhythm for the game by clapping, singing and playing traditional instruments. 

The players face each other using Capoeira movements, mixing self-defense kicks and moves with playful acrobatics and dance-like swings, improvising strategies to fool their opponents and catch them off guard.