The newest release from Sdobrado, Equipe Capoeira Show will make you well acquainted with the rewind and slo-mo buttons on your DVD player’s remote control. This best selling DVD exhibits the acrobatic and technical skills of nine of Brazil’s most talented up and coming Capoeristas, the future of the art available on DVD today. The footage also features fast paced demonstrations, rodas, and phenomenal acrobatic solos.
Raising the bar for Capoeira documentaries, this DVD is extremely well produced and has excellent sound and video quality. The action is centered around Grupo Capoeira Gerais in Switzerland, lead by Mestre Mão Branca. The DVD features special segments and interviews of Professors Zumbi, Pixote, and Sandro. The DVD is recorded in French and Portuguese, and has subtitles available in English, French, Portuguese, and German. The film packs in 90 minutes of high quality footage that will keep you on the edge of your seat! This is an absolute must own for new and old Capoeiristas alike.
Capoeira the way it was meant to be. This upbeat DVD is packed with action, extras, and cutting-edge Capoeira performed by Brazil’s “juventude”—today’s rising generation of players. Get instruction from some of Brazil’s most talented professores in the aulão, watch solos, and learn some new backflips. Then check out the demo performance and the rodas for some of the most beautiful contemporary Capoeira available on DVD. Great video quality and truly ingenuative Capoeira make this DVD a must own for the Capoeira video collector.
Mestre Catitu hosts an event loaded with talent from all over Brazil. The seventh national gathering is the venue for the first ever “Copa Aberta,” or “Open Cup” Capoeira competition made up of three divisions: graduated students, instructors, and professors. Watch the competitors as they are judged in developing the game, executing takedowns, and performing acrobatics. The DVD features appearances by Mestres Catitu, King, Lobão, Rã, Chocolate, Fran, Espanto, Hulk, Maurão, Aberrê, Berimbau, Farmacia, Adelmo, Ednilson and Cabinha. The DVD also includes a mestres roda, maculelê, batizado, and formatura.
Catch the spirit of Capoeira Maculelê in Mestre Fran’s 3-day event filmed in July of 2005. Featuring Mestres Lobão, King, Maurão, Monsueto, Catitu, Museu, Klaity, Buda, and Azulão, you won’t have to look far to find inspiring Capoeira on this DVD.
This DVD is your chance to take an exciting, educational journey into the history of Capoeira and to witness several well regarded mestres and great capoeiristas in action. With over 25 minutes of action packed Capoeira segments and 50 minutes of discussion panels with world renowned mestres, Acordeon and Nestor Capoeira, this DVD is a must for anyone interested in Capoeira. During the course of 8 separate discussion segments, the mestres sit down with other capoeiristas to cover such topics as: Nestor Capoeira’s personal history, the early history of the ginga and berimbau, the rise and evolution of contemporary Capoeira in Brasil, women in Capoeira, the frustrations and growth of a Capoeirista in training, the meaning behind the “chamada de mão” and much more. Released in 2004; in English.
A new release from the United Capoeira Association featuring original musical performances by Mestre Acordeon, Mestre Amen, Mestre Lobão, Mestre Olavo, Mestre Suassuna, Mestre Suelly, Mestre Rã, and Mestre Virgulino. Released in 2005; 40 minutes, 30 minutes of bonus features; Portuguese with English subtitles.
The second of Sdobrado’s famed Roda De Rua series features rodas at various locations in Brazil’s largest city. The Roda de Rua videos boast some of the greatest Capoeira footage ever caught on tape, and Roda de Rua Vol. 2 is no exception. Check out the footage in the video trailer below.
Hands down the best DVD in the Roda de Rua series produced by Sdobrado. Captured just below Sdobrado’s location in downtown São Paulo, Roda de Rua 3 captures a fast paced roda and unites São Paulo’s most talented Capoeiristas with the likes of Mestres Mão Branca, Barrão, Joel, and other international Capoeira superstars. Featuring a high energy video clip with a soundtrack that just might offend the ancient ma-estres, this video will take your love of Capoeira to the next level.
This DVD is intended for anyone who is interested in learning the fundamentals of this unique and powerful musical instrument. While the berimbau is played as an important part of many Afro-Brazilian dances, ritual, and art forms, it is known mainly as the principal instrument accompanying Capoeira, the spectacular martial art that is growing in popularity worldwide. A deceptively simple looking one-stringed bow, the Berimbau, it's many rhythms and their application can in fact be very complex and take years of practice to master. Acclaimed musician and Capoeira expert Amen Santo (Only the Strong) invites you to take the first step on the path to learning the berimbau. This DVD contains instruction on all the basics from the history of the berimbau to its assembly and care. It includes numerous helpful suggestions, many easy-to-follow exercises and several basic rhythms. Released in 2005; in English.
Aulão 1 is the first of a must own series of Capoeira videos featuring mass instruction to quite possibly the largest Capoeira class you’ve ever seen. The four-volume Aulão DVD series includes professional instruction on movements and sequences by some of the world’s most talented mestres and Capoeiristas, as well as exclusive rodas, photos, and interviews with special guests. Special guests featured on Aulão 1 include Mestres Joel, Hulk, King, Maurão, Catitu, Pé de Chumbo, Cabinha, Baiano; Contra-Mestres Aberre, Mara, and Brandão; and Professores Columa, Esquilo do Rio, Gunga, Dedé, Tubarão, Canguru, Eduardo, Negão, and Piu.
Aulão 2 is the second of a must own series of Capoeira videos featuring mass instruction to quite possibly the largest Capoeira class you’ve ever seen. The four-volume Aulão DVD series includes professional instruction on movements and sequences by some of the world’s most talented mestres and Capoeiristas, as well as exclusive rodas, photos, and interviews with special guests. Special guests appearing in Aulão 2 include Mestres João Pequeno, Toni Vargas, Joel, Suassuna, King, Maurão, Catitu, and Canseira.
Aulão 3 is the third and arguably the best of a must own series of Capoeira videos featuring mass instruction to quite possibly the largest Capoeira class you’ve ever seen. The four-volume Aulão DVD series includes professional instruction on movements and sequences by some of the world’s most talented mestres and Capoeiristas, as well as exclusive rodas, photos, and interviews with special guests. Aulão 3 takes place in São Paulo’s famous Ibirapurera Park, one of the largest in the city. Special guests and instructors in this volume include Mestres Barrão and Tucano, Contra-Mestre Aberrê, and Professor Klaity.
Aulão 4 is the latest and of a must own series of Capoeira videos featuring mass instruction to quite possibly the largest Capoeira class you’ve ever seen. The four-volume Aulão DVD series includes professional instruction on movements and sequences by some of the world’s most talented mestres and Capoeiristas, as well as exclusive rodas, photos, and interviews with special guests. Aulão 4 is the newest release in this series and features Mestre Camisa, Mestrando Cobra and Charm, and Boa Voz.
A high energy event and top of the line Capoeira make for a highly entertaining batizado. Check out the trailer and get dialed into Capoeira Nagô’s second international event hosted by Contra-Mestre Pequinês.
A one-of-a-kind event now on DVD, the 8th national Roda Femenina is a must own for aspiring female Capoeiristas. Rendered from the original VHS production by Sdobrado, Roda Femenina preserves the standard for women’s Capoeira.
It’s hard to believe Mestre Barrão’s musical skill could surpass the quality of his renowned audio CD series until you see him perform live, energetically belting out rapid vocals while flawlessly transitioning between percussion instruments with a Brazilian flair that the rest of the world watches with envy. In short, Mestre Barrão and his students put on quite a show. The Axé 2005 DVD documents a live show performed in the Maria Imaculada Theatre in São Paulo to celebrate the release of the sixth and most recent audio CD in the Grupo Axé Capoeira CD series. Members of Grupo Axé and special guests from São Paulo perform various traditional dances including maculelê, colheita, coco de roda, maracatu, xaxado, and afro. The show tops off with Capoeira performed at it’s highest quality in the roda de mestres finale.
Excellent video quality and great contemporary Capoeira fill this batizado DVD with footage you can watch again and again. Grupo Ingá Capoeira’s event hosted by Contra-Mestre Perna is a choice demonstration of the beautiful art of Brazilian Capoeira.
Capoeira: The Dance of Freedom explores the enigmatic culture of the Afro-Brazilian fight/dance of Capoeira. Drawing from Brazilian and American scholars as well as Capoeira masters, the culture of Capoeira is explored from its fragmented history, its movements and songs, to its influence on American pop-culture. Interviews juxtaposed with dynamic action footage help to make this film fast-paced and informative. A 30 minute documentary film released in 2005, featuring Mestre Loka of Capuraginga Capoeira and Mestre Acordeon of the United Capoeira Association. In English with subtitles for Portuguese translations.
A great event hosted by one of São Paulo’s up and coming superstars, Professor Cobrinha, Carybé Capoeira’s first Batizado and Troca de Cordas has explosive footage and raw talent that’ll bring you the latest floreios and well executed takedowns.
Directed by Mestre Burguês, this event includes famed guests Mestres Catitu, Jogo de Dentro, Barrão, Contra-Mestre Aberrê and more. Grupo Muzenza hosts several guests and friends in street rodas and demos packed with great Capoeira. Check out the video trailer for a sample.
Beautiful vocals and dedication to the history and culture of Capoeira have made Carolina Soares a rising star throughout Brazil’s Capoeira community—she’s become a frequent guest performer at a variety of demos and batizados. This demo DVD inculdes a music video, photos, a Capoeira demonstration accompanied by Carolina, and other traditional Brazilian music and performances.
The Axé Capoeira Vol. 5 DVD documents a live show performed in the Avenida Club in São Paulo in conjunction with the release of the fifth audio CD in the Grupo Axé Capoeira series. Members of Grupo Axé and special guests from São Paulo perform various traditional dances including maculelê, dança do indio, coco de roda, maracatu, and xaxado. The show tops off with Capoeira performed at it’s highest quality in the roda de mestres finale.
Grupo Alvorada gathers members and guests to celebrate 25 years of Capoeira in São Paulo. Mestrando Mauro hosts this high-flying, fast-paced event loaded with Capoeira for your viewing pleasure.
High quality video footage and explosive Capoeira make this batizado worth watching. The DVD features the Batizado and Troca de Cordas for both adults and kids, rodas for mestres and gruaduados, and open rodas packed with great action.
Mestre Fran hosts a 24-hour Capoeira marathon without missing a beat. This DVD brings you the best moments of the event, featuring Mestres Pinatti, King, Maurão, Goioerê, Catitu, Azulão; and Contra-Mestres Aberrê, Pequinês, and Bigodinho.