Capoeira Angola is an art form: a dynamic fusion of music, dance, acrobatics, game play and martial art.  Its roots are in African tribal culture but it was first developed on the plantations of Brazil, as a form of cultural resistance to slavery, and as a literal tool for liberation.

Today Capoeira enjoys world-wide  recognition and popularity.  Students train the movements, rhythms and songs, which make up the performance of a roda (circle).  Players enter the roda in pairs and improvise a game of physical and rhythmic interplay.

Angola is a form of capoeira that strives to preserve the African roots of the art: the rich musical tradition, the unity of music and movement, the playful nature of the game, respect for ritual and knowledge of its history.