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OUR
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.

April 25 & 27, 2025
Axé Fest

Learn about and experience Capoeira's tradition of Black liberation at Axé Fest, our community day of FREE classes featuring Capoeira and its related art forms. Classes are open to kids and adults!

SCHEDULE:

Friday 4/25, 7-8pm: Afro-Brazilian Dance Class with special guest Mestre Omi

Sunday 4/27, 1-2pm: Intro to Capoeira Class for Kids & Adults. Parents must accompany kids

REGISTER HERE

April 24-26, 2025
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.

May 17, 2025
Anacostia River Festival

The CapoeiraDC community will hold a community outing to the Anacostia River Festival, where they will provide a performance and free interactive class.

1-5pm

Aug 23, 2025
Axé Fest

Feel the rhythm at Axé Fest, our community day of FREE classes featuring Capoeira and Afro-Brazilian dance. Classes are open to kids and adults!

Schedule & registration to be announced.

Sep 3, 2025
Axé Fest

Feel the rhythm at Axé Fest, our community day of FREE classes featuring Capoeira and Afro-Brazilian dance. Classes are open to kids and adults!

Schedule & registration to be announced.

Sep 3-7, 2025
Mestre Morcego Formatura & Adult Batizado

Celebrating the formal promotion of Mestre Morcego to the title of Mestre, supervised by Grande Mestre Lobão, and the graduation of our adult students.

 

We are beyond thrilled to welcome an extraordinary lineup of Mestres and Contra Mestres who will be joining us for this year’s Batizado, Troca de Cordão and Formatura celebration. Each one brings a unique voice, lineage, and legacy to our community. Their presence is a gift, and we can’t wait to share this unforgettable week with them.

 Invited Mestres

  • Mestre Folclore

  • Mestre Lobão

  • Mestre Maurão

  • Mestre Marisa

  • Mestre Tigresa

  • Mestre Gaviota

  • Mestre Omi

  • Mestre Pirata

  • Mestre Mariano

  • Mestre Alegria

  • Mestre Zumbi

  • Mestre Ligeirinho

 Invited Contra Mestres

  • Contra Mestre Gugu

  • Contra Mestre Poderoso

  • Contra Mestre Amazonas

  • Contra Mestre Tinta Forte

  • Contra Mestre Malandro

Wednesday, Sept 4

Location: Capoeira Spot – 2008 Rhode Island Ave NE

  • 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM – Kids Class: Viola

  • 5:45 PM – 6:30 PM – Kids Class: Médio

  • 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM – Kids Class: Gunga

  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Axe Fest: Free Community Class

  • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Workshops with Mestre Maurão & Mestre Lobão

 

Thursday, Sept 5

Location: Capoeira Spot – 2008 Rhode Island Ave NE

  • 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Workshops

  • 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Roda

 

Friday, Sept 6

Location: Capoeira Spot – 2008 Rhode Island Ave NE

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM - Workshop

 

Location: Langdon Park Tennis Courts (weather permitting)Address: 2901 20th St NE, Washington, DC 20018

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Workshops

 

Location: Capoeira Spot – 2008 Rhode Island Ave NE

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM - Workshops

Location: Capoeira Spot

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM-  Roda

 

Saturday, Sept 7

Location: Langdon Park Tennis Courts (weather permitting)
Address: 2901 20th St NE, Washington, DC 20018

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Morning Workshops

 

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM-  Break / Lunch / Rest

 

Location: Capoeira Spot

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM-  Batizado and Troca de Corda

6:00 PM –  Dinner followed by celebration and party

 

Sunday, Sept 8

Location: Capoeira Spot – 2008 Rhode Island Ave NE

  • 11:45 AM – Arrival

  • 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Formatura Ceremony

Nov 7-10, 2025
Intensive with guest mestre

Special workshops with guest mestre/mestra, to be announced.

Nov 8, 2025
Axé Fest

Feel the rhythm at Axé Fest, our community day of FREE classes featuring Capoeira and Afro-Brazilian dance. Classes are open to kids and adults!

Schedule & registration to be announced.

Dec 3, 2025
CapoeiraDC Show

Details to be announced.

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

We are able to make Axé Fest free to you thanks to the support of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. We are grateful for our sponsors! To support our quality programming, please make a tax-deductible donation.

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