Program

Capoeira Training Camp is a year-round opportunity for you to meet other Capoeiristas and train with famous Mestres in their own Capoeira academies. Capoeira Angola and Capoeira regional will be part of your everyday training. The following activities will teach you more about the Brazilian culture and the art of Capoeira as whole.

Features

The Capoeira Training Camp program includes:

• All activities listed below.
• Capoeira classes with the Mestres (5 or 10 days).
• Berimbau made in class.
• Centrally located hotel accommodations (6 or 13 nights).
• Breakfast (other meals not included).
• Transportation (via PrivêTur) to and from the airport.
• Capoeira Training Camp T-shirt.
• Guided visits to historical sites.
• One night at Folkloric show with dinner.

Brazilian Jui-jitsu training is optionally available.

Activities

Maculele

Maculele is an Afro-Brazilian dance where we gather in a circle with one or more atabaques (drums), rhythmically striking sticks together as the maculele rhythm plays. The people in the circle make expressive and athletic dance movements while keeping the beat.

Afro-Brazilian Dancing

In addition to maculele, there is samba de roda (samba in the circle), puchada de rede (fisherman dance). These are dances that have been associated with Capoeira for many years.

Capoeira Music Classes

Music classes will involve learning how to play the atabaque (drum), pandeiro (tambourine), and the berimbau (the lead instrument). Each instrument will be taught in detail, as well as how to make your own berimbau.

Portuguese Language Classes

A basic beginning course to help you communicate while you are spending your time in Brazil. Embracing this language will also help you on your path as a capoeirista (singing songs, meeting new people, etc.). Music is integral to Capoeira. As much as the music alone inspires us to play better, it also lets you understand what you are singing.

Brazilian Culture Tours

Also as a part of your Capoeira adventure you will play in street rodas, visit different historical sites, see beautiful beaches, amazing traditional folkloric shows, friendly locals and eat delicious Brazilian cuisine.

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is a martial art that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting with the goal of submission. More and more capoeirista are incorporating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in there practice. Please note that this activity is available upon request only.