AS SOON AS capoeira teacher Alan Letran asked me during warm-ups whether I was comfortable with handstands, I knew I had either: a) found my people, or b) gotten in way over my head. I prepped for my ...

In a sunny, wood-floored studio space above the shops in Tacoma’s antique row lie the practitioners of a centuries-old cultural art form. At once a style of martial arts, a spiritual practice and a ...

Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art with a history embedded in slavery, combines elements of dance and music in its performances, and Houstonians will have a chance to see it up close this week. The ...

Capoeira De Valor Guam is celebrating 20 years with a three-day weekend event kicking off on Aug. 1 with a sparring session. For the uninitiated, capoeira is a unique martial art that blends the usual ...