Gato de Lixo Caporeira at Heritage Square

Every First Friday throughout the summer, Heritage Square in historic downtown Flagstaff plays host to events for all ages! Downtown Friday Nights begins May 3rd and will continue through October 4, 2019.

Capoeira Angola is an art form that combines and draws elements from dance, martial arts, acrobatics, ritual, and music. It is ultimately a game where a “Capoeirista” or “Angoleiro” uses agility and technique to maneuver a fellow player into a defenseless position, making them open to a headbutt, kick or sweep. Players can only place hands, head and feet on the floor. Usually there is no contact from strikes as it is understood that an implied strike is more admirable especially if an opponent has been obviously manipulated into a position that is not defensible. The strikes, evasions, and counter-strikes are woven together with acrobatic and dance maneuvers during the course of a game, and the freedom to improvise and create openings keeps Capoeira Angola fluid and often unpredictable.