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Raizes do Brasil Capoeira (Roots of Brazil Capoeira) is an international group that has been providing quality instruction of capoeira as well as promoting capoeira and Brazilian culture around the world since 1980.
Raizes do Brasil was founded by Mestre Ralil of Brasilia, Brazil. Raizes do Brasil now has branches in all 24 states of Brazil, several European countries and 7 schools in the United States. The first branch of Raizes do Brasil in the U.S. is in Santa Cruz, CA where Mestre Papiba teaches. Mestre Papiba is one of Mestre Ralil’s most senior students and has been teaching in Santa Cruz for over 15 years. Mestre Papiba is the coordinator for Raizes do Brasil in the U.S.
Raizes do Brasil is dedicated to the preservation and advancement of Capoeira. Raizes do Brazil is primarily a Regional Capoeira group, but our belief is that a Capoeirista (practitioner of Capoeira) should strive to play all styles and rhythms of capoeira well. We strive for this goal by training with an emphasize on technique and the functionality of good technique. We also understand that every body is different, and these differences result in the functionality of technique differing from person to person. To this end we also concentrate heavily on teaching to the individual needs of the various students who come into our classes.