Explore Capoeira and Organic Flow classes at Gunga do Vale. Traditional Afro-Brazilian martial arts and contemporary movement training for all ages and levels.
The heart of our school. Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, dance, acrobatics, and music. Our classes welcome all levels.
Developed by Mestre Itapua Beiramar, Organic Flow combines capoeira principles with yoga, chi gung, Pilates, and Orlando Cani’s Bioginastica method. A movement practice for developing body awareness, mobility, and creative expression.
Pricing: $200 for 3-month course (2x classes per week)
Capoeira What is Capoeira? Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that uniquely blends martial arts, dance, acrobatics, and music into a single practice. Developed by enslaved Africans in Brazil, it was disguised as a dance to hide its martial applications from colonial authorities. Today, Capoeira is recognized worldwide as a rich cultural tradition and was designated a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2014.
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Organic Flow Classes
Organic Flow What is Organic Flow? Organic Flow (Movimento Organico) is a training method developed by Mestre Itapua Beiramar over the past 20 years. It combines the fundamental principles of capoeira with other body techniques including yoga, tai chi, contact improvisation, and theatrical movement.
The method was born from the search for a more functional and enjoyable way to train—one that develops not just physical ability, but self-knowledge through body dialogue dynamics. Organic Flow stimulates creativity, improvisation, and spontaneity while building strength and mobility in a progressive, sustainable way.
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