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The Capoeira Workout
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Manufacturer: StratoStream - World Dance New York
Starring: Paula Verdino, Lara Silva; Marie Viggiano
Average Customer Rating: Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: STRATOSTREAM
EAN: 0188883000352
Format: Color
Label: StratoStream - World Dance New York
Manufacturer: StratoStream - World Dance New York
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: StratoStream - World Dance New York
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2007-05-22
Running Time: 35
Studio: StratoStream - World Dance New York
Theatrical Release Date: 2007

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Editorial Reviews:

WHAT IS CAPOEIRA? -- Capoeira is a martial art developed in Brazil by African slaves more than 400 years ago. It is an all-incompassing art blending blending music dance singing acrobatics play and self defense. All these come together into a unique cohesive whole. Capoeira is the most physical of all the arts.As a form of excercise Capoeira engages all muscles groups helps develop flexibility balance coordination and endurance and offers significant toning and cardiovascular benefits. Accessible to persons of any age and body type Capoeira is much more than a martial art: It engages practitioners on a social level as well placing them in touch with a living tradition and a rich historic heritage.THE CAPOEIRA WORKOUT -- Created by Paula Verdino aka Instrutora Pimentinha The Capoeira Workout is an open-level program including both a step-by-step breakdown of many classic capoeira moves and a full set of non-stop high-energy workout sequences. The workout sections progress from isolated movements with transitional steps in between to graceful dance-like combinations. The program also includes Capoeira solo performance by Paula and Capoeira game demonstrations by Paula and her assistants Lara Silva and Marie Viggiano.THE MUSIC -- The rhythm of the capoeira game is determined by specific musical instruments and songs. All the music heard in The Capoeira Workout comes from the original capoeira musical recordings of Mestre Bimba (Manoel dos Reis Machado) as heard in his famous release Mestre Bimba e a Voz do Berimbau licensed via the Funda o Mestre Bimba Salvador Brasil.System Requirements:Running Time: 35 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS UPC: 188883000352 Manufacturer No: 30141


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Summary: You have to be a gymnast to do this DVD!
Comment: I saw a very basic Capoeira segment on another DVD so, I thought I would buy this one to learn Capoeira dance/martial arts. First of all, the DVD looks like it was made by amateurs. Second, the "dancers" are very petite and look as though they have black belts in karate! Be prepared to do sommersaults and a lot of high karate kicks. They move very fast, so it is difficult to follow and learn. My recommendation: not for a beginner or anyone who has not had previous martial arts experience.

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Summary: "The Capoeira Workout" DVD Trailer
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Summary: A fun martial arts dance
Comment: One may ask, what is capoeira? I am glad to have found out, now you should too! This is one of the most fabulous exercise &, instructional programs from World Dance New York that I have gladly subjected my body to. I found Capoeria a playful, skilled dance with martial arts woven in gracefully and sublelty. One may think of martial arts and remember Bruce Lee.; but here comes Paula to put it all together as a fun,intense work out with full benefits in muscle tone, agility,and flexability.
Beginning with the warm-up, this is intense. The program incorporates level changes, kicks, torso rotations, cartwheels. You will feel every muscle in your body claim its name. The amazing thing is that upon viewing the program initially, one may have the misconception that this program is not for them. Follow through with the warm up and instantly you are hooked. Paula has a way of presenting the warm up that is friendly and inviting and not threatening even for the faithful couch potato.
The technique is explained in sections, then applied in 2 workout sessions; the first section introduces the basics and slow technique, the second workout session applies intense kicks, torso rotations on the floor which are faster paced.
This dvd is rich in content and runs approximately 38 minutes.
Paula and her partners devote a section to explain the use of hand held instruments used in playing the capoeria rhyhtms, a section for exhibition of capoiera games, and then Paula herself in a skillful exhibit of her abilities in capoiera. She is beautiful to watch!
I have been doing some of the capoeira moves only a few days, and found myself applying some of the lunges and torso balancing in my sword dancing with a faster response time. Initally, I did not think I could follow through, the lunges were challenging, but I am glad I did.
I love this program, it is full of benefits that enrich my dance life.



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Summary: Capoeira at its BEST!
Comment: Me and my husband tried this video for the first time and we loved it!!! Paula Verdino is an amazing instructor who provided clear instructions on the different types of techinques. I definitely apprecipated the background and history of Capoeira and its music.
The warm up was very good and the workout was intense, even a cave man can do it! Although the video was short we are hopeful that there will be a series to follow. This is a great video for beginners, who which to learn more about what makes Capoeira such an amazing sport in Brasil and around the world.

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Summary: The Capoeira Workout
Comment: It is definitely a workout but If you don't know anything about it you will feel uncomfprtable.


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