Capoeira is...

A simple description of capoeira is that it is an Afro-Brazilian martial art known as the "dance-fight." Yet, there is nothing simple about capoeira. Rooted in a rich cultural history, capoeira combines live music, acrobatics, the aspect of fighting, the flow of dancing, amazing energy, and mandinga all into a complex, improvised game that two people play inside a circle. A famous capoeira saying is "Capoeira é tudo que a boca come," which translates literally to capoeira is everything the mouth eats, and figuratively speaks to the depth that of capoeira's history.

Practicing capoeira offers opportunities to: 

• increase your flexibility, 
• gain strength, 
• develop balance and coordination, 
• learn Portuguese, 
• play multiple musical instruments, and 
• be part of a vibrant community, here in Houston, across the US and abroad.

Capoeira Luanda is an international organization dedicated to preserving and practicing the Afro-Brazilian martial art of capoeira. Our capoeira school was founded in 2007 by Mestre Jelon Vieira and specializes in Capoeira Regional Contemporânea, a unique blend of acrobatics, self-defense, and dance. With its roots in the movements of enslaved Afro-Brazilians and their descendants, capoeira has continued to thrive and evolve over the years. Our name pays homage to Mestre Eziquiel Martins, founder of the Grupo Luanda de Capoeira in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil in 1963. With multiple branches across the United States and worldwide, join us at Capoeira Luanda to experience the beauty and power of this unique martial art.