Tonight we went to capoeira at the Coal Harbour Community Center. Capoeira is like what happens when fighting, breakdancing and acrobatics got together and had a really cool, prodigal child. Actually, according to out instructor it originated in Brazil through the influence of African slaves. I really like what Wikipedia has to say about it, which is that:
Some interpretations emphasize capoeira as a fighting style designed for rebellion, but disguised by a façade of dance.
Ah the facade of dance. This is also the facade of accessibility to non-capoeirans. My flatmate called to check that it was 1. drop-in, and 2. FOR BEGINNERS. The first was true, and the second is up for debate.
"Can you do fitness? Have you another sport?" Were the questions leveled at us when we admited to never having done this before. The teacher looked dubious, but took us on anyway. ...I am going to be sore tomorrow.
