ACNYC is proudly affiliated with the international Brazilian Association of Support and Development of the Art of Capoeira (ABADÁ-Capoeira), the largest Capoeira organization in and outside of Brazil up to date. President and Founder José Tadeu Carneiro Cardoso, Mestre Camisa, envisioned a world-wide organization that nurture leaders, preserve cultural traditions, and promote self-confidence through the practice of the art of Capoeira. Based in Rio de Janeiro and founded in 1988, the organization has active representation in all 27 states in Brazil and more than 20 countries including, Japan, France, Angola, Israel, Spain, among others. ABADA Capoeira currently has over 40,000 members and growing.
The ABADÁ-Capoeira organization is currently one of the strongest exponent of Brazilian Culture and the art of Capoeira in Brazil as well as overseas, conducting international events, workshops, seminars, lectures and social projects, including the bi-annual ABADÁ International Encounter and Jogos Mundiais de Capoeira (World Games of Capoeira), a week-long event of theoretical and practical courses and cultural manifestations. ABADÁ projects and programs include working with physically challenged and HIV positive children and the elderly, national blood drives, peace and ecology campaigns, among others.
ABADÁ-Capoeira believes in using Capoeira as an effective vehicle for promoting social change and integration and stimulating individual growth. ACNYC uses the instruction and performance of Capoeira to transcend socioeconomic barriers between communities and encourage community empowerment. ACNYC helps meet the community's need for safe, accessible space for participants of all ages and abilities to participate in meaningful activities that engage body, heart, and mind, and serves as a valuable cultural resource. The organization promotes individual and community values of respect, cooperation, and freedom.
ABADÁ's teaching methodology is challenging, yet supportive, and provides students with leadership skills, and tools to develop into competent professionals. It is rooted in the belief that encouragement and positive role modeling enable Capoeira to enrich the lives of all students— regardless of level or background
ABADÁ-Capoeira prides itself on the originality and constant refinement of its style of Capoeira, renown for efficiency, aesthetics, and cultural and historical relevance. The original style of ABADÁ-Capoeira seeks to incorporate both Capoeira Regional and Capoeira Angola, and embraces the modernizing innovations of the legendary Mestre Bimba without losing sight of the history and philosophy of the ancient art. ABADÁ-Capoeira believes that the study of Capoeira involves dedication to all the various aspects of the art, including the relentless pursuit of technical mastery of the physical elements of Capoeira, constant evolution of the technique to improve efficiency and prevent injury, understanding of and reverence for Capoeira’s rich history, individual competency and knowledge of the music and instruments of Capoeira, preservation and recovery of the instruments, rhythms, and games of Capoeira, and participation in the larger Capoeira community in Brazil and throughout the world.
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