A space for capoeira, culture, music & movement. We offer classes for kids and adults. Austin Capoeira classes with Mestre Pinga Fogo! www.capoeiraustin.com
CAPOEIRA is a unique Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, dance, music and acrobatics. Connecticut Capoeira Ginga Brasil-CDO classes build:
* power* self-defense* flexibility* balance * confidence* awareness* weight loss * while having fun!
07/29/2026
Fun Facts About Mestre Pinga Fogo
* 🎓 Earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education in 2002.
* 🌊 Grew up surfing along the Brazilian coast.
* 🥋 Started teaching capoeira in 1995.
* 🇺🇸 Came to the United States for the first time in 1997. He lived in Chicago for a few months but moved back to Brazil because the winters were just too cold! 😄
Por aqui continuamos na pratica!
Music class 🎶
03/20/2026
✨ PORTUGUESE FOR TRAVELERS ✨
with Renata from Benção Capoeira 🇧🇷🔥
Heading to Brazil someday? Want to understand what Mestre is actually saying? This one’s for you.
Join us for a drop-in Portuguese lesson in a relaxed, beginner-friendly environment. We’ll cover the essentials you actually need:
• Polite greetings and introductions
• Getting around and navigation
• Dining and ordering food
• Bahia culture nuances — the good stuff nobody teaches you
No experience needed. Just bring your curiosity and a notebook. 📓
Whether you’re a capoeirista deepening your connection to the culture or just dreaming of a trip to Brazil — this class is for you.
🗓 Saturday, March 21
⏰ 9:00 – 10:00 AM
⏱ 60 min
📍 Tapestry Dance, 2015 E Riverside Dr, Bldg 7, Austin TX
💛 $20 suggested donation
Venmo: -dipaola (memo: “Portuguese”)
Drop-in welcome. Come as you are.
All proceeds go to supporting our 2026 Batizado 🎓🥋
Comment “OI” if you’re coming 🇧🇷✨
Tag someone who needs their Portuguese skills! 👇
| Monday | 4pm - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 4pm - 8pm |
| Sunday | 4pm - 5pm |