Travel to Brazil, the Birthplace of Capoeira | If Cities Could Dance

Follow American capoeirista Ricky Lawson II, better known as Malandro (@mrmalandro) to Salvador, Bahia, in #Brazil, as he explores the African roots of #capoeira – as well as his own ancestry – in the art form’s birthplace. Watch our other capoeira episode about how the San Francisco - Bay Area became the thriving West Coast hub for capoeira: 🔊 Audio description is available for this video. To activate, go to Settings - Audio Track - English Descriptive. 🔔 Hit that SUBSCRIBE button! 🔔 Our history. Our culture. Our moves. KQED Arts’ award-winning video series #IfCitiesCouldDance​ is back for a fifth season, with new episodes, dance tutorials and shorts dropping every other Wednesday. In each episode, meet dancers from across the country representing their city’s signature moves. **** 👍🏽 Join us on Instagram: ​ &#