Axé Fest!
Immerse yourself in Afro-Brazilian martial arts, culture, music, and dance with our community day of FREE classes.
Axé Fest!
Move your body, feel the rhythm, and celebrate at Axé Fest! Come join us for a day filled with music, dance, and good vibes at the Afro Brazilian Cultural Center of NJ - 127 Whittlesey Ave in West Orange! Immerse yourself in Afro-Brazilian martial arts, culture, music, and dance with our community day of FREE classes. Featuring the Afro-Brazilian martial art of Capoeira, Afro-Brazilian Drumming, Maculêlê & Samba. Also, Karate, Gymnastics & Yoga. These free classes are open to both kids and adults. Join us and experience the vibrant energy of Axé Fest!
Immerse yourself in Afro-Brazilian martial arts, culture, music, and dance with our community day of FREE classes.
Axé Fest!
Move your body, feel the rhythm, and celebrate at Axé Fest! Come join us for a day filled with music, dance, and good vibes at the Afro Brazilian Cultural Center of NJ - 127 Whittlesey Ave in West Orange! Immerse yourself in Afro-Brazilian martial arts, culture, music, and dance with our community day of FREE classes. Featuring the Afro-Brazilian martial art of Capoeira, Afro-Brazilian Drumming, Maculêlê & Samba. Also, Karate, Gymnastics & Yoga. These free classes are open to both kids and adults. Join us and experience the vibrant energy of Axé Fest!
Lineup
Mestre Gaivota
Capoeira Mestrando Graveto
Karate with Sensei Eddie
Samba with Abraham
Fitness with LaViv Younger
Yoga with Elizabeth
Good to know
Highlights
- 7 hours
- all ages
- In person
- Doors at 10:45 AM
Location
Afro Brazilian Cultural Center of New Jersey
127 Whittlesey Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
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Agenda
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Capoeira
Capoeira is a unique blend of movement, song and music. At first glance one sees a circle of clapping onlookers, singing choruses in Brazilian Portuguese to traditional call and response songs. In the center of the circle two Capoeiristas move in what resembles a competitive dance. There is an acrobatic and beautiful avoidance of physical contact. The players’ movements display ritual, trickery and grace. As one continues to look, one sees that the contributions of the encircling players and musicians play a large part in the game. Songs rich with oral traditions are sung to reference what is occurring at that very moment in the game. This gathering of musicians and artists is the Art of Capoeira.
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Health & Fitness with LaViv
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Yoga
Namaxé is a fusion of traditional Yoga and the game of Capoeira. Both traditions incorporate physical and spiritual components that are very much aligned. Yoga, by dentition, means union. In yoga, we work to bring together the body and mind, as well as our self with our” higher self,” or divine power. Created in ancient times, the asanas (poses) were developed to prepare the body to meditate. Ultimately, it is believed that it is through meditation and study that our “higher self” will be able to surface.