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
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2022
- Producer/Distributor: KQED
- Series: If Cities Could Dance
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