New Website!

In case you were wondering why we haven’t had many updates, it’s because we have a fancy new website for our DC Capoeira group.

Please visit www.capoeirafitnessdc.com for the latest updates about our Washington DC capoeira classes!

Couple up for February Savings on DC Capoeira Classes!

For the month of February, bring a friend, loved one, partner or colleague to capoeira class and pay only $8/person!

Have you been thinking of learning the Brazilian art of capoeira? This dynamic combination of fitness, dance, music and martial arts is catching on in Washington, DC and throughout the world.

February is a great time to start! For only $8 each, you and a friend can start practicing the basics at any time this month.

It’s not necessary to bring a partner to capoeira class — but it is fun to get a great price!

Check out our class schedule here… then either register online or simply drop-in to class before February 28th to take advantage of our February special.

No prior experience is necessary. Beginners should wear loose fitting clothing and light footwear; advanced capoeiristas should wear traditional white capoeira pants and a t-shirt.

Register online now or drop-in to any of our convenient classes — hurry, this deal ends on February 28th!

Learn Capoeira in 2013 for 50% off!

January super special: Learn capoeira in the new year and save 50%

• Drop-in for just $7.50 (normally $15 per class)

• New student special: $15 for two weeks of unlimited classes

• Purchase a monthly pass for just $60 (normally $120) Best  value — just $5 per class! 

Hope you can join us soon! Axe!

Holiday Schedule for Washington DC Capoeira

Tuesday December 18th and Thursday December 20th will be the final capoeira classes of 2012!

Can it be due to the Mayan Apocalypse? 

No! We’re going to spend the holidays with family and friends.

Have a safe & happy holiday break! We will see you for more capoeira classes in the new year, starting on Thursday, January 3rd.

(And also — save the date for a pre-Carnaval party, slated for late January!)

Mestre Bimba’s Sequence #3

Next, we will learn Mestre Bimba’s Sequence #3!

Player One (Plain Pants)	Queixada, Queixada, Cocorinha, Benção, Aú
Player Two (Striped Pants)	Cocorinha, Cocorinha, Armada, Nevagtiva, Cabeçada

Step 1	The two players begin to ginga
Step 2	Player One steps forward (with the right leg)
Step 3	Player One attacks with Queixada but Player Two defends with Cocorinha
Step 4	Once Player One finishes the kick Player Two stands up
Step 5	Player One attacks with Queixada, Player Two defends with Cocorinha
Step 6	Player One finishes the kick and Player Two stands up ready to attack
Step 7	Player Two attacks with an Armada. Player One defends with Cocorinha
Step 8	Player One stands and attacks with a Benção. Player Two defends with Negativa
Step 9	If Player Two were to pull Player One’s leg he would fall badly
Step 10	Player One escapes with an Aú. Player Two attacks with Cabeçada

Again, here is the video for sequences #1-5. Look out for the techniques mentioned above in Sequencia #3:

Review: 

• Sequence #1
• Sequence #2
• About the Sequences
• Basic moves of capoeira

Capoeira DC Winter Schedule

We are happy to announce our new Winter Schedule for our Washington, DC Capoeira Classes!

• Tuesdays at 7:00 – 8:00 pm at All Souls Church (Upper level auditorium)
• Thursdays at 7:00 – 8:00 pm at All Souls Church (Upper level auditorium)
• Saturdays at 10:30 – noon (Lower level gymnasium)

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art disguised as a dance and performed to musical instruments and traditional Brazilian songs. It is comprised of specific offensive and defensive movements and, unlike in other martial arts, the participant is constantly in motion because of the basic movement, the ginga. The movements also consist of positions on the ground, kicks, sweeps and acrobatics.

Our style, capoeira regional, is practiced to a quick beat and kicks are performed in an upright and aggressive style. The result? A high-energy, always exciting workout!

No prior experience is necessary. Beginners should wear loose fitting clothing and light footwear. Advanced capoeiristas should wear traditional white capoeira pants and a t-shirt. Shirts and capoeira pants are available for purchase.

For new students, mention you learned about our new student promotion on DCCapoeira.com and you’ll get 2 weeks for $15!

Hurricane Sandy — No Class Tuesday!

Hope you are staying safe, dry and with power still.

According to All Souls’ website the building will be closed tomorrow so there will not be capoeira class. Please let your classmates know! 

Hope to see you Thursday instead!

 

Upcoming Batizado

Capoeira Sul da Bahia’s 7th Batizado

Please join us this weekend as we attend and participate in Capoeira Sul da Bahia’s Batizado!  There will not be a class on Thursday & maybe Saturday too, so that everyone has the opportunity to attend this workshop & batizado.

Since the last post they have released a more detailed schedule:

• Thu Sep 27 | Workshop w/ Professor Pedro from Italy | 6:30-8:30pm
• Fri Sep 28 | Workshop w/Mestre Railson from Bahia Brazil | 7:30-9:00 pm | Roda 9-11pm
• Sat Sep 29 | Batizado 10:00 am -3:00pm (kids Batizado is 10am-12pm and adults batizado is 12pm -3pm).

The fees will depend on how many events you will go to. Anyone & everyone, including students of capoeira or people who just want to watch, are invited to view the batizado on Saturday as a “expectator” for only $5.

• One Workshop = $35
• One workshop + Batizado (includes a t-shirt) = $75
• Two workshops + Batizado (Includes a t-shirt) = $99
• Batizado Participer = $25 (Includes a t-shirt) *WE DO GROUP DISCOUNTS
• Batizado expectator = $5

If you are thinking of registering for a workshop and/or the batizado, please let us know in the DC Capoeira Facebook group so that we can organize a group discount.

Additional information:

• Location: Roda Movements
• Facebook RSVP

Class Canceled for Tuesday 9/18

Capoeira class tonight is canceled because of the tornado watch. See you on Thursday!

Photos from Capoeira in the Park

Here are a few photos we took one week during Capoeira Class in Malcolm X/Meridian Hill Park.

Join us on Saturday mornings from 10:30 – 12 pm!

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