Cross Training Fun
What a fantastic week taking a break from the norm and exploring capoeira with all the classes. I trained in the martial dance years ago (stopping only due to a knee injury) and it’s been rewarding to share it with others again. I’ve always had a fondness for this Afro-Brazilian art and it was one of the things that helped me stay fit during the long lockdowns of yesteryears.
Well done everyone who attended, as you found out it’s quite a challenge mentally and a real physical workout – even with me toning it down for more mature students (including myself these days).
We’ve had so much great feedback from every class, some enjoying tapping into capoeira’s rich history and culture, others enamoured with its martial applications and peripatetic weapons skills. It all comes from the simple ginga dance movement, so remember if you can ginga you can do capoeira, the other elements are a matter of personal choice.
So thank you all for your effort, energy, enthusiasm and making each class so uniquely special.
Ballare Blessings
Mathew & Natalie
Facebook post 28th August '25