Who Are We?

Capoeira is a celebration; a cultural ritual melding music, song, dance, and acrobatic martial arts techniques.

We thank CBC for the use of this video, created by Sandro Silva for CBC Creator Network.

The Capoeira Academy is your connection for all things Brazil!  Capoeira is the traditional martial art of Brazil, and The Capoeira Academy is an affiliate of the Associação de Capoeira Mestre Bimba in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil – the first and oldest capoeira academy in the world. We have been playing and training in Edmonton since 1998. Drop by anytime; we are open for you to play, train, or just watch!

Book Us for a Show

We are also available to meet your entertainment needs, providing high energy shows including acrobatics, martial arts, live music and drumming, Afro-Brazilian dance, and more. Contact us for more information.

Train With Us

We offer classes in capoeira for all ages led by Mestre Reni, an internationally respected capoeirista who has been training in the art since the age of 5. Come try out one of our classes or contact us if you would like us to come to you for a workshop, demonstration or school presentation!

How to Attend Training?

Current Schedule
TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
5pm  Age 5-7  –   Age 5-7  –   Age 5-7
6pm  Age 8-11   –  Age 8-11   –  Age 8-11
7pm  Open Level  –  Beginner  –  Music All Ages
8pm  Open Level  –   Open Level  –   – 

Classes are located at our studio on 9552 111 Avenue.

Enter through side entrance on the east side of the building. Park along the street or the parking lot to the east of the building (drive in from 111 Ave or the back alley). Classes will NOT be held on statutory holidays. Kids’ classes are cancelled for Spring Break March 25-28, and all class are cancelled Good Friday March 29. There WILL be classes Monday April 1.

New payment system

View the calendar and sign up for classes through our Punchpass™ system by clicking this link (it will open up in a new window):

  • View our current class schedule
  • View our current class fees
  • Create an account to purchase class passes
  • Create an account to register for upcoming classes

Your previous payments will be honoured and pro-rated using this new system. We are working on transferring your previous payments to your Punch Pass account.

For a FAQ about Punchpass™ click on this link.

Child Pick-up Policy: We request that parents/guardians arrive promptly after your child’s class finishes as we CANNOT be held responsible for their safety once class is over. If you will be delayed, please contact one of the other parents or guardians to watch them until you are able to arrive.

Announcements


• University of Alberta Classes TUESDAYS 5-6 pm (16-JAN to 02-APR 2024) register at activityreg.ualberta.ca/18392. Open to students and the public.

The safety and health of our students and instructors is important to us. We welcome students, spectators and anyone in the space to wear masks while indoors and participating in class. Do not attend class if you have any symptoms.

Feel free to drop in at any time! We are open for you to play, train or just watch!

Donations of any amount are gratefully accepted!