Grupo Axé Capoeira Arizona

Grupo Axé Capoeira of Arizona is well known throughout the state for laboring tirelessly to share the cultural richness of capoeira, sharing a positive message of respect, diversity and community. Capoeira is a dynamic sport that combines elements of dance, acrobatics and self-defense.  Grupo Axé Capoeira Arizona has conducted countless workshops, performances, and residency programs for Arizona elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, corporations, sport teams, churches and charity organizations. We are favored performers with avid followers at multicultural festivals, streets fairs and other events. Grupo Axé Capoeira Arizona is one of the most unique, vibrant and diverse performance groups in Arizona.

Professor Camara

Jay “Camara” Spain was Mestre Barrão’s first student in North  America and is a highly valued instructor in Grupo Axé Capoeira. In 2003,  Axé Capoeira  Arizona opened the first Capoeira Academy and Dance Cultural Center in the Valley. Classes are offered to kids, teens and adults of all sizes and skill levels.

As head teacher of Axé Capoeira Arizona, Camara has developed and implemented the kids, teens and young adults curriculum to provide everyone with an alternative means to develop confidence, to encourage health and fitness, and to promote cultural awareness and experiences through Capoeira.

Professor Camara says Capoeira is like life. Life sometimes is not fair, sometimes good, sometimes bad. The way you move is the way you think, the way you think is the way you move. So goes life. The cycles, the circles. Why is that? All around the world, regardless or race, creed, culture, or lifestyle, people rise with the sun and retire with the night. Once in the circle of Capoeira, inside the roda, these answers will come.

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