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Signature Pedagogies in the Afro-Brazilian Martial Art Capoeira: Why Problem Based Learning Produces Better Performers.

Authors :
Miller Griffith, Lauren
Source :
Theatre Annual; Fall2014, Vol. 67, p1-22, 22p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

An essay is presented on capoeira, which is considered as a dance-fight-game, its history, ethnography and performance training. The author describes capoeira as an improvisational Brazilian martial art that combines fighting, acrobatics, theatrics and dancing within a performance context. She explores the training condition of the body for dance performance.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00823821
Volume :
67
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Theatre Annual
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
100815615