Caporeira v.s. Hip-hop?

Question

Caporeira (maybe I misspelling) is the Brazillian's martial art. It's use the flexible of leg to demonstrate highly technique. But some time I see that some hippy use Caporeira in their dance. Could you tell me what is different??

Answer 1

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art developed initially by African slaves in Brazil, starting in the colonial period. It is marked by deft, tricky movements often played on the ground or completely inverted. It also has a strong acrobatic component in some versions and is always played with music.

There are two main styles of Capoeira that are clearly distinct. Angola is characterized by slower, lower play with particular attention to the rituals and tradition of Capoeira. The other style, Regional, is known for its fluid acrobatic play, where technique and strategy are the key points. Regional was created by Mestre Bimba. Both styles are marked by the use of feints and subterfuge, and use groundwork extensively, as well as sweeps, kicks, and headbutts.
Recently, the art has been popularized by the addition of Capoeira performed in various computer games and movies, and Capoeira music has featured in modern pop music, however most of the performers that learn it for modern pop dance do not focus on the martial aspect, therefore causing their Capoeira to be less effective in a combative situation.

Check out these site to learn more about Capoeira and its new roll in popular culture:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capoeira
http://www.capoeira.com/news.php

Answer 2

capoera is probably the right spelling for it.
capoera was trained in secret and it was suppose to look like they are dancing when an outsider saw they in practice. that's why they always have the music when they practice. (that and most of African martial art was practiced in a dance form any way. (i fairly sure African slaves in Brazile created the capoera))
with all the fancy leg work and following the beat involved i wouldn't be so sprised if capoera was adopted into a break dance form.