With capoeira in his DNA, da Silva has made it a mission to dispel misconceptions about the striking art. Not only is it pretty to watch, da Silva wants to show you just how effective it can be.

Capoeira is considered to be one of the symbols of Brazilian culture. With millions of followers worldwide, capoeira is a blend of martial arts, acrobatics and dance choreography. The cultures of ...

In the UCL study, dancers from London's Royal Ballet and experts in capoeira, a Brazilian martial arts form, were asked to watch short videos of either ballet or capoeira dancers performing brief ...