What's it all about? Capoeira (pronounced cap-wearer) is a Brazilian martial art form, combining self-defence, acrobatics, dance, music and song. It was developed by slaves who used it to disguise the ...

Capoeira, for the uninitiated, is a unique Brazilian martial art. With acrobatics. And dance. And music. And quite a bit of fun. This reporter, Tad Mast, snuck into one of the classes for a day.

On a warm Monday evening, students sweat it out indoors as they rock their bodies back and forth, swaying from side to side as they alternately step back with the left and right foot. To the sound of ...

WALNUT CREEK — On a warm Monday evening, students sweat it out indoors, swaying from side to side as they alternately step back with the left and right foot. To the sound of upbeat music, students ...