These special events and residencies serve hundreds of youth and families throughout the year. She is widely recognized as a leader and innovator in the art of Capoeira.
She has participated in and taught at countless Capoeira seminars and conferences. She enjoys writing about Capoeira, and lectures on the history, origins, and development of the art. She and her husband and teaching partner, Chegado, have developed a fitness training system called Body Balance. She has also worked in marketing, special event planning, and produced two short films. As a result of her work with Capoeira and youth in the community she has become a fierce advocate for at-risk youth and enjoys mentoring.
CounterBalance is home to a large youth and adult Capoeira program that has been serving the community since He has participated in and taught at countless seminars and conferences and has showcased Capoeira in commercial, television and film projects.
He has also worked as an associate professor in the theatre department at the California Institute of the Arts. Chegado has been in countless commercials, television shows, stage productions, and films. Teaching is his passion! Today he supervises over graduated teachers with programs in South and North America, Australia, Europe, and Asia. And in the entertainment industry, Mestre Boneco has choreographed and trained actors for various motion pictures, national commercials, and stage productions.
Most recently, Mestre Boneco produced and hosted an eight part documentary series on Capoeira around the world and has returned to Brazil to focus on projects in his native Rio de Janeiro. Capoeira is a highly creative and expressive movement form with deep cultural roots and a complex history. This graceful yet powerful mix of dance and martial arts is linked together to form a unique and organic game played in a roda.
These games are an intricate exchange of circular and straight kicks, escapes, sweeps, takedowns, and gymnastic flourishes accompanied by the distinct sound of the Berimbau , Atabaque and Pandeiro. These traditional instruments and the original music and songs of Capoeira are vital to the practice and preservation of the art.
Classes focus on developing conditioning, flexibility, mobility, balance, movement quality and body awareness.
Teachers help practitioners connect their rhythm, strength and flexibility into fluid body expression. Music is a fundamental part of Capoeira, students of all levels learn traditional instruments and songs. Age-appropriate curriculum focuses on coordination, flexibility, rhythm, and core strength while bolstering confidence and developing leadership skills, discipline and respect.
Class times are available for youth 3 and above, tweens, teens, and adults of all fitness and skill levels. Youth classes are divided into age groups. To start training or for more info, please email us at counterbalancela gmail. These special events and residencies serve hundreds of youth and families throughout the year.
She is widely recognized as a leader and innovator in the art of Capoeira. She has participated in and taught at countless Capoeira seminars and conferences.
She enjoys writing about Capoeira, and lectures on the history, origins, and development of the art.
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