Boca Hawai'i - 330 Cooke St - Honolulu

Adults (all levels) 7:30 - 9:00 PM

Arthur Murray Movement Studio - 776 Kailua Road - Kailua

Kids 5:00 - 6:00 PM | Adults I 6:00 - 7:00 PM | Adults II 7:00 - 8:30 PM

University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Sports Complex

(Fall & Spring Sessions - UH Outreach)
January 20, 2012 until Friday, March 23, 2012

Dance Studio 3 - Adults 6:00 - 7:30 PM | Samba 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Arthur Murray Movement Studio - 776 Kailua Road - Kailua

Kids 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Adults 1:00 - 2:30 PM

Capoeira Besouro Hawaii classes are open to all ages and levels. There are basic and mixed level/intermediate classes for adults. Both styles of capoeira, Angola and Regional, are taught in class. Music and dance classes are also available. BASIC capoeira classes comprise of foundations of capoeira- including movements and also music (berimbau, atabaque, and pandeiro). ALL LEVELS capoeira classes comprise of basic, intermediate and advanced capoeira movements and skills. Both BASIC and ALL LEVELS are open to anyone who desires. NOTE: ADULT classes are open to children 10 years old and above.

 

In Music Classes, students learn to play the berimbau, atabaque (drum), agogo (bell) and pandeiro (tambourine), as well as sing capoeira songs. Several different berimbau rhythms are taught. Berimbaus available for purchase in class. On the atabaque and agogo, students learn capoeira, maculele, and samba de roda rhythms. On the pandeiro, students learn capoeira and samba de roda.

 

In "Brazilian Dance / Samba" classes, students learn Samba (Rio and Bahia style), Afro Brazilian dance, orixa and folkloric dances, and Brazilian funk. Emphasis is placed on teaching choreographed dances. Students are invited to participate in shows. Dance class open to all levels, - capoeira and non-capoeira students are welcome.

 

For children, ages 2 - 10, we offer interactive classes that teach capoeira through fun and games.

 

New students and visiting capoeira students from other academies are welcome in our academy. Classes at Arthur Murray Movement Studio (Kailua), Mana Fitness Studio (Kaneohe) and Boca Hawaii (Honolulu) are ongoing. Students are welcome to join in and start at any time. A registration form will be completed the first time the student comes to class. Registration for the University of Hawaii class is through the Outreach College under the Non-credit courses / Health and Fitness at www.outreach.hawaii.edu. For questions or more information, use the contact form on the contact page.

 

Uniforms are worn in class. After the first month of training, students are required to wear the capoeira uniform which is available for purchase in class.

KIDS CLASSES- AGES 2 – 10 YEARS OLD. KIDS 10 YEARS OLD AND UP MAY TAKE ADULT CLASSES AT BOCA HAWAII, MANA FITNESS STUDIO AND ARTHUR MURRAY MOVEMENT STUDIO

BASIC LEVEL- CLASS FOCUSES ON BASIC FOUNDATIONS OF CAPOEIRA, OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS

ALL LEVELS- CLASS FOCUSES ON BASIC, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED CAPOEIRA MOVEMENTS, OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS