Keiki Capoeira

Capoeira Besour combines dance, martial arts moves and acrobatics, all to the beat of a conga drum, and gives kids as young as 2 years old an hour of exercise and fun

Steve Murray
Wednesday - June 13, 2007
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Some students are hands-on with Kinha
Some students are hands-on with Kinha

good health from an early age.

“Capoeira is not only good for your body, but it’s good for your mind, especially for kids who can learn how to be healthy now. It’s good to educate your body and to learn how to maintain your body and have fun too. They have fun and learn at the same time.”


Mestre Kinha teaches students capoeira chants
Mestre Kinha teaches students capoeira
chants

Not that any of that matters to the kids. To them it’s just playtime. A chance to yell, kick, jump, spin and bang on a drum. Things that would fray the nerves of even the most even-keeled parents if done inside the home, but at this small studio, it’s not only tolerated but encouraged for its time away from TV and video games.

Not bad for $15.

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