It is a ritual. People in white clothes form a circle, clap, play tribal music and sing in Portuguese. Meanwhile, two jump into the center, concentrate, throw kicks and avoid each other with ...

In a sunny, wood-floored studio space above the shops in Tacoma’s antique row lie the practitioners of a centuries-old cultural art form. At once a style of martial arts, a spiritual practice and a ...

Capoeira master shares benefits of dynamic exercise During this week's "Saturday stretch," Leandro Santos da Silva demonstrates the Afro-Brazilian exercise and art form capoeira and shows off some ...

In this dance studio in Rio de Janeiro, a physiotherapist is giving her patients with Parkinson's disease capoeira lessons. They say it's making a real difference to their lives. All the participants ...

The 2025 Ryder Cup begins in a few days and golf influencer Paige Spiranac is already at Bethpage Black Course to get ready for the big tournament. During this week's "Saturday stretch," Leandro ...