Disclaimer: No children were harmed during the recording of this post.
It may look fierce, but Capoeira is a non-contact dance form! Sam, from Junior Jam, came to work with us on our moves. She told us how the dance originated in Brazil; slaves were not allowed to practise martial arts, so instead disguised their moves as a dance and Capoeira was born!
The children used the moves Sam showed us, as well as their own ideas, to create fabulous sequences. Their recent work in gymnastics paid off as their flexibility and control meant they were able to pull off some very complex moves.
At the end of the session each pair had a chance to perform in front of the rest of the group, just like the Brazilian slaves would have done around the camp fire.
Well done to everyone that took part - it really was a fantastic workshop!
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