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EVENTS
Join the fun and learn about us!
We hold open houses and community art events at our space. You can also find us at performances across the DMV.
September 9-12, 2026
"Uprising": Adult Batizado & Troca de Cordas
Welcome to Uprising, Estrela Preta's annual adult batizado & troca de cordas encounter and ceremony in Washington, DC! Come feel the Axé, nurture your development, learn about DC culture, and exchange with good people, music, and energy. Vamos embora!
Schedule
Wednesday 9/9, 7-9pm: Workshop and roda
Thursday 9/10, 6-9pm: Workshops and roda
Friday 9/11:
2-4pm: Acro workshops
6-10pm: Workshops and roda
Saturday 9/12:
12-2:30pm: Workshops and roda
3:30pm+: Batizado, troca de cordas, roda, dinner
To register, please complete this registration form and send your payment via Venmo or Cashapp (payment info in form):
https://forms.gle/znbJwANnj1Hcar8g7
Questions? Email us at admin@capoeiradc.com
Axé Fest
September 9 & 12
Learn about and experience Capoeira's tradition of freedom fighting at Axé Fest, our community day of FREE classes featuring Capoeira, Afro-Brazilian Dance, and its related art forms. Classes are open to kids and adults! Parents must accompany kids.
Registration page to come.
Feb 13-15, 2026
Intensive with Mestre Gugu
Feb 14, 2026
Axé Fest
We are honored to host Mestre Gugu Quilombola of Quilombolas de Luz for a series of capoeira intensive workshops, for all levels.
Learn about and experience Capoeira's tradition of freedom fighting at Axé Fest, our community day of FREE classes featuring Capoeira, Afro-Brazilian Dance, and its related art forms. Classes are open to kids and adults! Parents must accompany kids.
Registration page to come.
April 26, 2026
"Big Hobby Energy" Collab with Yelp
We're excited to introduce Capoeira to the local DMV community of Yelp elites!
May 15-16, 2026
Kids Batizado & Troca de Cordas Ceremony
Celebrating the graduation of our youth students as they receive their first cord or their promotion to their next cord level.
Workshops with guest mestres, guest list, and event schedule to be announced.
June 22 - July 17, 2026
Capoeira Summer Camp
Summer camp for Estrela Preta / CapoeiraDC families.
