巴西战舞：神秘的巴西“舞”术
巴西战舞Capoeira是一种融合了格斗术、舞蹈、音乐、空中动作等多种元素的巴西传统体术。作为巴西最具代表性的文化与国技之一，巴西战舞的练习者在传统乐器的鼓点节奏下开始起舞，中间夹杂有回旋踢、躲闪、倒立、翻腾等武术动作 ，是舞也是武——观看的人都会因它那优美的速度和动感而热血澎湃；练习的人既是在跳舞自娱，也是在习武健身。
巴西战舞最初起源于16世纪的巴西东北部，是由非洲裔的巴西奴隶创造出的一种以腿部攻击为主的格斗技巧：当时的奴隶主因为担心奴隶的反抗，所以将奴隶的双手捆绑在背后，也因此奴隶在私下练武是只能把双腿当作攻击武器。之后为了防止奴隶主发现（当时的巴西奴隶是被禁止习武的，违反的人会被处以极刑），所以添加了舞蹈及音乐的元素用来掩饰其致命的攻击性。巴西战舞这项古老的格斗武术已经存在数百年，昔日黑奴精神象征的巴西战舞现今已成为风靡全球的时尚健身运动。现在世界各地都拥有大量忠诚的巴西战舞练习者，发源地巴西的海滩上也总能看到练习者矫健的身影。
作为巴西的传统国技，巴西战舞不仅拥有惊人的回旋踢和热情澎湃的桑巴节奏，还可以帮助练习者提升自我修养、完善心灵，其实更是一种充满哲学意味的生活方式。
巴西战舞可以让你在愉快的气氛下结识新的朋友。初学者并不需要很强壮和很灵活，但只要你坚持练习，身体各方面的状况都会逐渐改善。真正的巴西战舞练习者并不在意是否能够完成某个高难度动作，在和谐的气氛下享受这项运动本身的快乐才是他们的真正追求。
A Brazilian art form which combines martial-arts, dance, music, acrobatics and gymnastics. Known as the secret dance of Brazil, Capoeira is an astonishing display of acrobatics, breath-taking kicks and self-defense tactics performed to the music of drums and Berimbau (an ancient stringed bow-like instrument). Originating out of North East of Brazil in the 16th century, by slaves from the African continent, Capoeira had to be practiced in secrecy after the lethal potentials were discovered by the slave masters. Although Capoeira was created as a way to free the slaves from their oppressors, it has evolved into one of the most hypnotic and interesting art forms yet to come out of Brazil.
Today Capoeira is found all over the world represented by Brazilian Masters and teachers that left Brazil with Capoeira in their hearts. In Brazil, Capoeira is played on the beaches and academies, and is admired by thousands who are fascinated with this beautiful art.
As a martial art, Capoeira is extraordinarily powerful with an incredible variety of movements. Capoeira can enhance the development of the total self, becoming a philosophy one can take out of the studio into daily life.
