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Marcos Souza Melo (nickname “Spider”) has been doing Brazilian Capoeira (a martial art) for 24 years and has recently begun adult and kid classes at Town Hall. Here he demonstrates a kick to student, Carmen Pratt. Capoeira masqueraded as a dance with its constant movement, even though it was actually a means of protection. Photo by Barbara Reese

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