If Cities Could Dance: Bahia, Brazil / Capoeira (Part 2)
Capoeira is all over the world, and its story in the United States begins in two places. One is New York. The other is the Bay Area, which became a major hub for capoeira due to the work of Ubirajara Almeida, better known as Mestre Acordeon. This episode features a trip to Bahia to meet on of the orignal tradition-bearing Bahian families of capoeira. Part of the "If Cities Could Dance" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 8 minutes 30 seconds
- Topic: Arts, Social Science, Sports and Recreation
- Subtopic: Arts, Multiculturalism, Travel
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
- Release Year: 2022
- Producer/Distributor: KQED
- Series: If Cities Could Dance
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