Events

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.

Madison Brasil Fest

February 12-14, 2027

What better way to spend Valentine's weekend than sharing the love of capoeira?!

➡️Registration: Check back later

🛌Housing available via registration

💵 TBD plus your ticket to Carnaval (unless you're on the list)
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. - 2 p.m. - various workshops and roda. Location TBD
Lunch TBD
Saturday 8p.m. - CARNAVAL performance (maculelê, capoeira, and ???) at 8:00, then party! Please be in front of the stage by 7:45pm. (Street parking or ramp a block away)
- Performance outfits TBD
Sunday morning 10a.m.-potluck brunch at Guerreira's house

Annual Batizado & Troca de Cordas

🎉Come celebrate 40 YEARS of capoeira in Madison and the growth of the students training in Madison and Chicago. 🎉

WHEN: September 10-13, 2026

WHERE: Madison Youth Arts Building - 2nd floor studios

1055 East Mifflin St.

Madison, WI

ATTIRE: full white uniforms for all capoeira workshops and batizado

➡️ REGISTER HERE ⬅️

Special Guest Instructors:

Mestre Mindinho - Grupo Capoeira Brasil

Mestre Espantalho - Capoeira Cura

Formando Marimbondo - Grupo Capoeira Brasil

Graduada Mafiosa - Ginga Brasil

Sheba McCants - Samba instructor

Tentative Schedule

Thursday

7-9pm: workshop & roda

Friday

6:00- 9pm: split level workshops & roda

Saturday

10am - 2:30 pm: workshops (capoeira and samba)

1:30-2:30 pm: kids workshop

2:30-4:30 pm: Batizado & Troca de Cordas - GUESTS WELCOME!

5 - 7 pm: Group Dinner - everyone is welcome

After party TBD 🤩 Bonfire, dancing, Union Terrace???

Review and sign the liability waiver and code of conduct if you have not already done so.

💵Payment options

Full event bundle for teens/adults (incl. shirt): $140
Kids package: $45; Saturday only $30
2 days: $120
1 day: $80

Payable in cash or via Venmo @MadCapoeira (Paypal accepted upon request)

Open Roda de Amigos

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!

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