It’s easy to thrill to the Afro-Brazilian dance style capoeira. Created generations ago in colonial Brazil by African slaves to express themselves without retribution, capoeira’s authenticity lives in its daring physicality and vibrant expressiveness. DanceBrazil, founded by Jelon Vieira, fuses capoeira with contemporary choreography, but keeps the tradition’s integrity intact. February 19, 7:30 p.m., $25–$30, Ordway Center, St. Paul, ordway.org.