Is Capoeira a fight or a dance?

Answer 1

It is a Brazilian martial art disguised as a dance - the slaves did not want their masters knowing that they were practicing fighting moves

Answer 2

It is a fighting style that was disguised as a dance. Just like slaves in the US used their spiritual songs as a means of communication, the Brazilians used Capoeira as a way of practicing fighting techniques that were a dance. They were not allowed to learn to fight... so they found a way around it.

Answer 3

Capoeira was developed by Africans who were sold into slavery and brought to Brazil, but since the slaves were not allowed to learn how to defend themselves, they disguised it as a dance so they could perfect their techniques.

it incorporates a lot of almost acrobatic fluid like movements, feints, rolls, strong kicks, and a lot of upper body strength, some clubs or schools mostly hold their Roda's (or fight circles) to practice or even showcase their skills.

it is an impressive Martial Arts discipline to say the least, as I had watched a coworker of mine in a tournament several years ago do quite well.

Answer 4

Capoeira is both a form of martial art, and a dance. Capoeira is usually used in Brazil during festivals like samba and it has been around for years. From then it stemmed into the realm of Martial arts. It is very difficult to learn, unless you have great balance and agility, and able to stay in rythim. That's where break dancing got their moves and windmills from.

Answer 5

It is SUPPOSED to be both, however there is strong doubt and debate as to whether or not capoeira as taught today by the average capoeira school can be used efficiently and effectively in a fight. It is supposedly a very strenuous workout.

Answer 6

Capoeira is a form of fighting which South American slaves disguised as a non contact form of dancing allowing them to practise without arising suspicion

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Capoeira is both , its origins are African and moved to South America and the Southern United States with the slave trade . Obviously the slave traders didn,t want them to be capable of fighting back so any form of fighting was prohibited,therefore they disguised the moves within the dace moves . hope this helps .

Answer 9

I know we all want our answers to be choosen as 'best', but "pakoalpha's" reply (answer 6) is a bit extreme. Copying articles from wikipedia.com hardly seems fair.

Capoera IS both fight AND dance. Read the history if you need specif details - however, all you're likely to get is a 'chicken/egg' reply; "What came first, the fighting or the dancing?" The simple answer once again is - both.

Answer 10

in less than 10 words :) ....... BOTH THAT CAN BE USED AS ONE

technique looks pretty good but not quitesure it would beeffective in fight as you would just have to kep distance until they expose themselves.....or just "use" a leaping side kick to penetrate straight through the twirls and jumps and spins........

will have to try this method i have just thought of.....

if any capoeira practitioner knows how they are tought to defend such a kick please email me to discuss how etc...