Empowering Women in Austin Through Capoeira

Rolha Capoeira

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The Daily Texan on how Capoeira helps female students, alumni find self-empowerment:

UT alumna Quentishia Guy was introduced to capoeira when she was studying abroad in Rio de Janeiro. Most of the members in her local training center, Capoeira Evoluçao, are male. But even though she was one of the few girls in her class, her instructor convinced her to stay in 2013 despite the added challenge.