We attend and host various events throughout the year. We are available to perform or teach at private events. Please email us at madcapoeira@gmail.com if you'd like to coordinate a special event with us or share information about your own event. Any events listed on this page are open to all capoeiristas, unless otherwise specified.
Come celebrate 40 YEARS of capoeira in Madison and the growth of the students training in Madison and Chicago.
September 10-13, 2026 in Madison, WI
Confirmed Guests:
Mestre Mindinho - Grupo Capoeira Brasil
Mestre Espantalho - Capoeira Cura
Formando Marimbondo - Grupo Capoeira Brasil
Tentative Schedule
Thursday
7-9pm: workshop & roda
Friday
6:00- 9pm: split level workshops & roda
Saturday
10am - 1 pm: workshops (capoeira and samba)
1-2 pm: kids workshop
2-4pm: Batizado & Troca de Cordas
Review and sign the liability waiver and code of conduct if you have not already done so.
Saturday, April 18
2-3:30 pm
Madison Youth Arts, Studio 2E
Come celebrate Guerreira's birthday with a roda and after party with live music from Saideira Pagode at her house!
February 20-22, 2026
Celebrate 40 years of Madison Capoeira! 🎊
Warm up in the dead of winter with some fun! ⛄
Uniforms are not required for the workshops. Please see "Performance outfits" below for details on the requested Carnaval performance clothing.
➡️Registration: https://forms.gle/iaZeKfLJv4MHPPTy8
🛌Housing available via registration
💵$70 for Fri-Sun, except the ticket to Carnaval
Advance payment is appreciated via VENMO @MadCapoeira
DETAILS
Friday 6:30 - 9p.m. - workshops and roda at MY Arts. 1055 E. Mifflin St. (free street parking or paid lot under building, entrance on Ingersoll St.)
Saturday 10a.m. - 1:30p.m. - various workshops (mobility, floreiro, flow, maculelê) and roda at Lussier Community Center. 55 S. Gammon Rd.
Saturday 1:45 - Private lunch buffet at Royal Indian. $18/person.
7475 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI 53717
Saturday 8p.m. - CARNAVAL performance (maculelê, capoeira, and frevo) at 8:00, then party! Please be in front of the stage by 7:45pm. (Street parking or ramp a block away)
Performance outfits this year will be BLACK shirts (rep your own group, generic capoeira, or purchase a new Madison Capoeira shirt) and colorful street pants 🏳️🌈
Sunday morning 10a.m.-potluck brunch at Guerreira's house