Essa Arte Me Encanta

As part of celebrating 20 years of Axe Capoeira in Arizona, Grupo Axé Capoeira presents their theater performance, Essa Arte Me Encanta (This Art I Love/Enchants Me). This performance piece consists live Brazilian percussion and many different Afro-Brazilian dance styles such as of the powerful of Maracatu, featuring mystical orixas in Brazilian folklore, Colheita, a dance signifying the harvest of the coffee bean, or Capoeira, a martial-art consisting of kicks, close escapes, take downs and acrobatics. Hear new music performances from international recording artists, Mestre Barrão (Marcos da Silva) and Mestrando Testa (Kevin Brett) – with selections coming from both of their newly released albums “a voz do cantador” and “Tradição” The show culminates in a Batizado e Troca de Corda, a graduation ceremony were capoeira practitioners play for their next Capoeira rank. Featuring both adult and youth performers, Essa Arte Me Encanta is a reflection of how this Afro-Brazilian art-form builds communities and brings together people from every walk of life.