Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that ritualizes movement from Martial Arts, Games, and Dance. While the participants form a roda, or circle, A Ladainha, is sung solo by the master. Wether this song is improvised or previously written by the master it is followed by a call and response pattern by all the members of the roda. The circle is formed to maintain focus on the players and the musicians and keep the energy up within the circle. 

This was an amazing experience to watch from the warm-up to the actual dance. Each member had a unique ability to contribute to this Brazilian Art Form.  While one was playing an instrument another was doing backflips or flying kicks throughout the air. Coming so close one would think there was contact.