Join us on Friday the 20th of December at our open roda. It takes places at the Bavinck School from 18.30 – 21.00h. See you there!
23-24 november 2024: Event mestre Djop
On the 22-24th of November we will organize our Mar Estradeiro Autumn-event again! This time we’ve invited mestre Djop (Escola de CApoeira-Be) to share his knowledge and experience with us!
Friday November 22nd @ Basisschool Bavinck:
18.30 – 21.00 Roda do Mês
Saturday November 23rd @ Basisschool Bavinck:
10.30 – 11.00 Walk-in and registration
11.00 – 13.00 Capoeira angola with mestre Djop
13.00 – 13.30 Break
13.30 – 14.30 Dansclass with Mônica Cordeiro
14.00 – 15.00 Kids class with mestre Djop
15.00 – 17.00 Roda
17.00 – 18.00 Papoeira with mestre Djop
21.00 onwards: Evening party (location disclosed at event)
Sunday November 24th @ Basisschool Bavinck:
10.30 – 11.00 Walk-in and registration
11.00 – 13.00 Capoeira angola with mestre Djop
13.00 – 13.30 Break
13.30 – 15.00 Percussionclass – rythm: Tambu with mestre Djop
15.00 – 16.00 Capoeira / papoeira with mestre Djop
16.00 – 18.00 Roda
Location: Basisschool Bavinck
Acasiastraat 141, The Hague
There are (limited) sleeping places available. So if you need a place to stay, please let us know in advance.
Please register here
22 June 2024: Festa Junina
After last year’s success, come and celebrate the Brazilian Festa de São João together with us! There’s forró, côco, ciranda, Bumba-meu-boi and typical Northeastern food by Mari’s Kitchen! We start with a forró dance workshop by Mandacaru Dance at 20.00h, followed by live forró music by Forrosá, the appearance of Bumba meu Boi Caxinguelê and Mateus, a roda de ciranda and côco. This year with a special kids program in the afternoon!
Get your ticket at musicon: for the party and for the kids program!
17-19 May 2024: Encontro de Capoeira Angola
A whole weekend of capoeira Angola and Afro-Brazilian percussion & dance.
Confirmed invites:
* Mestre Guará – Escola de Capoeira Angola Paris (ECAP)
* Contramestre Guga Santos – Associação de Capoeira Angola Mãe
* Contramestre Ronnie Julianto – Grupo de Capoeira Angola Holanda
Friday May 17th @ Basisschool Bavinck:
18.30 – 20.00 workshop
20.00 – 22.00 Roda de Capoeira Angola
Saturday May 18th @ Basisschool Bavinck:
10.00 Doors open & start of registration
10.30 – 13.00 Capoeira Angola class
11.00 – 12.00 Kids class
13.00 – 14.00 Break
14.00 – 16.00 Music / dance class
16.00 – 18.00 Roda
Sunday May 19th @ Basisschool Bavinck:
10.00 Doors open & start of registration
10.30 – 13.00 Capoeira Angola class
11.00 – 12.00 Kids class
13.00 – 14.00 Break
14.00 – 16.00 Music / dance class
16.00 – 18.00 Roda
Location: Basisschool Bavinck
Acasiastraat 141, The Hague
There are (limited) sleeping places available. So if you need a place to stay, please let us know in advance.
Please register here
22 December 2023: Roda
The last class of the year is on Monday December 17th. Friday December 22nd we will have a roday, starting at 18.00.
24-26 November 2023: Event contramestre Téco
25 november 2023: Passos e ritmos Nordestinos
Come and enjoy the music and dance from the Brazilian Northeast! Let yourself be swayed by the Boi Caxinguelê from The Hague, try and keep up with the frevo passistas from Olinda & Recife, dance forró on the live music of Forrosá and thump away on samba de côco. Forrosá is organizing this special evening together with Mandacaru Dance, Teco Canindê and other invited friends from Pernambuco. Vai tocar fogo!
21 September 2023: Event treinel Diogo
23-25 June 2023: Event mestre Célio Gomes
Mestre Célio Gomes (Grupo Aluandê Capoeira Angola) from Rio de Janeiro, will visit the Netherlands for the first time to share some of his experience and knowledge of Capoeira Angola. Mestre Célio Gomes has received his mestre-title from mestre Cobra Mansa, and is founder of and responsible for the Roda de Lavradio in the Lapa neighborhood.
24 June 2023: Festa Junina
Come celebrate the Brazilian Festa de São João with us! There’s forró, popular dances and typical Northeastern food! We start with a forró dance workshop (entry level) by Mônica Cordeiro (Mandacaru dance) at 20.30h, followed by live forró music by Forrosá, first appearance by Bumba meu Boi Caxinguelê, roda de ciranda and côco.
27 April 2023: Kings Day Roda
Join us for a capoeira roda this Thursday at Sportpark De Verademing!
5 January 2023: Roda de Ano Novo
First Roda of 2023! And inauguration of our new training space for the Monday classes. Come feel the vibe!
Capoeira @ Popradar
17 October 2022: Event mestre Marcelo Angola
Mestre Marcelo Angola from the group Angoleiros do Mar, student of mestre Curió, will share with us his knowledge of capoeira Angola.
10-11 September 2022: Event mestre Guará
Mestre Guará (student of mestre Lua) will visit again to share his knowledge and experience in capoeira. Movement, music and a roda.
16 July 2022: Event mestre Squisito
A day to share with mestre Squisito – researcher, writer and capoeira mestre – who will share a bit of his 50 years of experience in our art.
Afro-Brasilian dance @ Koorenhuis
New! Weekly Afro-Brazilian dance-classes for adults at Koorenhuis in The Hague Centre, every Tuesday from 8-9 pm with Mandacaru.
23 November 2021: A Capoeira como Invenção Político-pedagógica
Very honored and pleased to join this discussion with Dr. mestre Corisco, Dr. Padre Clóvis and Carla Maldonado hosted by UNICAP.
20 November 2021: LIVE №17
A conversation with mestre Guará about capoeira and my travels within it, for his series L’archive “do seu” Guaracy.
Afro-Brasilian Percussion, Song & Dance @ Zuiderpark
New! Weekly Afri-Brasilian Percussion, Song and Dance classes at Zuiderpark in The Hague, every Tuesday from 6.30-8.30 pm.
3 June 2021: Philophical Dialogues
An interview with mestre Squisito for his series Berimbau Connection. We will be discussing many topics and the book we have written.
Capoeira @ De Geest
New! Weekly classes for kids and adults at Wijkcentrum De Geest in The Hague Loosduinen, every Monday from 5-9 pm.
Sporten in het Zuiderpark
Omroep West maakte een reportage over capoeira en andere sporten in het Zuiderpark: Buiten sporten in Haagse Zuiderpark populair.
1 August 2020: Event mestre Marreta
A capoeira workshop and instrument making with mestre Marrreta from Berimbau de Ouro at Zuiderpark The Hague.
7 July 2020: Event Mestre Zoi
Mestre Zoi from Salvador is visiting us from Palermo and will be teaching a special percussion workshop!
2 February 2020: Capoeira, o engano do poder
We are invited at the Haags Kabaal festival with the workshop “Capoeira, the deceit of power”. Come and see!
10 October 2019: Event mestre Russo
An event with Mestre Russo de Caxias, one of the founders of the famouw Rode de Caxias in Rio de Janeiro.
Capoeira @ Het Eiland
New! Weekly classes for kids at Het Eiland in The Hague Loosduinen, every Monday from 5-7 pm.
15-16 June 2019: Vier de Natuur Festival
We will be joining Vier de Natuur Festival with a Maculele workshop on Saturday and a capoeira workshop on Sunday.
8-9 June 2019: Footprint Festival
Two workshops at Footprint Festival: capoeira on Saturday 8 June and song & percussion on Sunday 8 June. Join us at Pluk!
12 May 2019: Event contramestre Lezin
A capoeira workshop and roda with contramestre Lezin, from Berimbau de Ouro.
Afro-Brazilian rhythms @ Musicon
New! Weekly Afro-Brazilian rhythms, song & dance classes for adults at Musicon in The Hague, every Wednesday from 8-9 pm.
Capoeira @ Moerwijk
New! Weekly capoeira classes for kids and adults at Wijkcentrum Moerwijk in The Hague, every Wednesday from 6-7 pm.
Capoeira @ Dakota
New! Weekly capoeira classes for kids at Dakota located in The Hague South-West, every Tuesday from 5.30-6.30 pm.
Capoeira @ Bomenbuurt
New! Weekly capoeira classes for kids and adults at Bavinck School in The Hague Bomenbuurt, every Thursday from 6.30-8.30 pm.
Capoeira @ De Haagse Hogeschool
New! Weekly capoeira classes at De Haagse Hogeschool in The Hague Center, every Monday from 6.30-8.30 pm.