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Listing of Capoeira schools in the US and Canada. Includes photographs, chat, members area, links and description of style.
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/Capoeira/
Class schedule, papers and articles about Capoeira Angola, group photographs, music, links, art and poetry.
http://www.wesleyan.edu/wsa/capoeira/
Information on style, store, class schedule, events and links.
http://capoeiranj.com
Instructor profiles, class schedule, gallery, historic pictures and media. Includes upcoming events, description of art, philosophy, store and links. [New York, NY]
http://www.capoeiranyc.com/
Information on the instructor, class information, events, gallery and links. [Ottawa, Canada]
http://www.geocities.com/Pipeline/Curb/6026/
Pictures, class schedule, history of capoeira, help for beginners, news and special events and class stories.
http://members.aol.com/stingluva/ASCABNY.html
Description of style, school details, classes and prices, song book and contact information. [New York, NY]
http://www.capoeiraangola.org
Style is mainly Angolan, but also includes regional variations. Picture gallery, videos, links and general information. [Totnes, Devon]
http://www.capoeira-southwest.co.uk
History, class times, list of movements, pictures and links.
http://capoeira5.tripod.com
Los Angeles branch of an international Capoeira Group. Information on music, masters, history, movements and related articles.
http://www.capoeirabrasil.com
Offering Grupo style in Sydney, Australia. Contains class timetable, news, FAQ, history, instructor profile, terminology, photos, multi-media, and message board.
http://www.capoeira.com.au/
Description of style, philosophy, class schedule and online store.
http://www.armory.com/~cafu
History, instructors, classes, cords, photographs and links. Located in Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
http://www.geocities.com/corpomovimento/
Information on Capoeira, upcoming events and news.
http://www.geocities.com/palmares_iowacity/
Capoeira academy based in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. Includes photos, history, reviews, class schedule, chat and music.
http://www.capoeira.net.au
Media, history of Capoeira, biographies, community and affiliates. [San Francisco, CA]
http://www.omulu.org/
Based in Canberra, Australia. Includes news, history, photos, and dictionary. Also provides class times, cost, and location. [Canberra, Australia]
http://www.angelfire.com/nv/matricks/frame.htm
Founded by Mestre Yoji Senna and located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Includes history, class schedule, multimedia, and related links. [Minneapolis, MI]
http://www.abcapoeira.com
Capoeira group with locations in Tampa, Tallahassee and Sarasota. Song lyrics, group events and a small store. Master Rony.
http://www.capoeiraflorida.com
Nonprofit organization is dedicated to the promotion of Capoeira Angola. Scan a national events schedule and a calendar of classes in Washington, DC.
http://www.capoeira-angola.org
(ACSF) Located in San Francisco, California. Provides instructor profile, general information about the style, programs, events, schedule, prices, and related links. [San Francisco, CA]
http://www.abada.org/
Capoeira group based in Vancouver, Canada who have active branches across the United States. Features information, photo gallery, and a store to buy capoeira music.
http://www.axecapoeira.com/
International Capoeira Angola Foundation in Oakland California. Contains information, pictures and class schedule.
http://www.ficaoakland.org
Photographs, videos and links. Members area. List of CapuraGinga schools. Official page of Master Loka.
http://www.capuraginga.com
Class schedule and location, as well as photos and links. Affiliated with Joao Grande's Capoeira Angola Center.
http://www.colorado.edu/StudentGroups/CapoeiraAngola/
Links, classes and venues. History and general information (Melbourne, Australia)
http://www.geocities.com/melbournecapoeira/
Information about our group, pictures, media, video clips, east coast capoeira links and events (Princeton, New Jersey)
http://www.princeton.edu/~capoeira/
Official website of Capoeira Angola Palmares Academy of Seattle, Portland, and Capoeira Angola Palmares Midwest Academy.
http://www.geocities.com/palmares_seattle/
UK-based group with audio and multimedia information about capoeira.
http://www.capoeira-norte.com/
Information regarding capoeira including style and club history, pictures, videos, and class schedules.
http://www.oswego.edu/capoeira/
Capoeira in the netherlands. Dance, acrobatics, music, fighting and culture.
http://www.gowiththeflow.nl
Capoeira Angola in Denmark under the direction of Mestre Braga. Includes hours, cost, and contact information. [Copenhagen, DK]
http://capoeiraangola.dk/english/index.htm
Group led by Professor Leonídes Ferreira Santos (Gringo) and Instructor Tom Foss (Canguru), based in Perth, Western Australia. News, photos, fees, events, music, history, and links.
http://www.bantus.asn.au
Includes Capoeira song lyrics and translations, plus general information, and history.
http://www.capoeirasantabarbara.com/
Regional group, with information on classes, schedules, and contacts. [Oxford, UK]
http://www.abolicao.co.uk
Offering classes in Regional/Angolan mix in London, England. Includes news, photos, style history, instructor profiles, class information, definition of batizado, and logo gear.
http://capoeiraworld-uk.com
Regional style school with roots in Salvador, Brazil, headed by Mestre Nenel. Classes taught by Professor Pelicano. Gallery, school workshops, and events [Newcastle, UK]
http://www.filhosdebimba.co.uk
Angolan/Regional classes taught by Instructor Polvo in London, England. Features gallery, events, message board, and contact information.
http://www.capoeiraabolicaouk.com
A Dutch group taught by contra-mestre Vladimir Frama. Includes class schedule, a jukebox, chatbox, capoeira lyrics and contact information.
http://www.capoeiraholland.com
Capoeira at the University of Chicago led by Marisa Cordeiro
http://capoeira.uchicago.edu
Capoeira Angola groups in Los Angeles and Pasenda, California and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offering youth and adult classes. Includes class schedule, history, and special event list. [Flash]
http://home.earthlink.net/~capoeiraangola/
Bringing the works of Mestre Gato from Group Senzala Rio, to the UK. Teachings by Professor Sangue Bom and Professor Carousel throughout the UK.
http://www.djay.clara.co.uk/
Informative site with history, pictures, links and a forum.
http://www.geocities.com/gcca_cafuleaored
Includes a class schedule, general information about the Abada group and Mestranda Edna Lima. [New York, NY]
http://www.abadacapoeira.com/html/home.shtml
Teaches tradional Afro Brazilian Art form of the style by Mestre Nô, New York, New York. Includes course and class details, instructor profile, and style history.
http://www.angolapalmaresny.org
School with several locations in Florida, USA. Contains events, class times, online store, and related information.
http://voltaaomundo.com/
School in Tampa, Florida, USA with Professor Girino.
http://www.tampacapoeira.com/
Classes in San Diego, USA with Professor Mindinho. Site includes teacher profiles and links.
http://capoeirasandiego.com/
Capoeira classes taught in Los Angeles, USA by Mestre Batata. Includes links, a teacher's profile, and a photo gallery.
http://www.capoeirabesouro.com/
Instructor Christophe Geara's capoeira school based in Melbourne, Australia. Information includes class times, background history, and photos. [Melbourne, AU]
http://www.afro-brazil.netfirms.com
School in Buffalo, NY, featuring information on classes, events, photos, message board, and lyrics. Taught by Instructor Falcão.
http://www.mandingabuffalo.org/
Discussion of style both old and new. Including original artwork and articles, information and events. Features class schedule and links. [New York, NY]
http://www.artecapoeira.com/
Extension of the school of the same name in London. This group is based in Brighton, England and led by Professor Boneco. Includes history, class information, instructor profile, photos, fees, forum and links. [Brighton, UK]
http://www.capoboneco.org.uk
Located in Norwich City, England. Includes video clips, style and group history, and class schedule. [Flash]
http://www.senzalanorwich.com/
Includes class times, links, and contacts for this English school.
http://www.capoeira-angola.co.uk
Angolan classes taught by Professor Marquinho in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. History, music, pictures, movements and mestres of Capoeira Angola. [English, Yugoslavian]
http://www.angolacenter.org.yu/
Description of style, training, gallery, events, merchandise, links and FAQs.
http://www.ebcphilippines.com/
Classes, links, gallery, news and members area. [Madison, WI]
http://www.madisoncapoeira.com/
Located in New York, New York. Provides an overview of the sport, adult and children's class schedule and registration details, upcoming events, and pictures.
http://www.afrobrazilarts.org/
Located in New York City, New York. Class schedule, performances, instructor biography, pictures, and videos.
http://www.cariocacapoeira.com
Offers chat and online instruction. Includes information about the style and how to sign up for lessons.
http://www.capoeiraresources.com/
Cordao de Ouro group based in London, offering classes from beginner to advanced, taught by Instructor Caboclin.
http://www.capoeira-ceara.co.uk
Information about the group of professor Sangue Bom and instructor Grandão.
http://www.senzalaharlow.co.uk
Class schedule and biography information about Contra-Mestre Pacheco.
http://www.capoeira-angoleiro.com
Information in Portuguese and English about the group of professor Kiki in New York under the guidance of mestre Itapoan.
http://www.grupoginga.com
Oldest capoeira angola mester in the United States, Mestre Joao Grande. The NY based capoeira master recently received recognition form the US Federal government for his work in cultural and folkloric arts.
http://www.joaogrande.org/
Website about this group in the United States.
http://www.grupobantu.org
Contains information about the group of contra-mestre Axé.
http://www.capoeirapalmares.co.uk
Contains info about the group of instructor Cascavel. Contains an online store and links.
http://www.axemontreal.ca
Information about Grupo Topázio International. Contains media and links.
http://capoeiratx.com
Portuguese website about the group of mestre Morcego. Contains a list of mestres and information about capoeira.
http://www.mestremorcego.com.br/
Information about this group in Cambridge.
http://www.capoeira-cambridge.co.uk
The Canadian Quilombo Do Queimado school of capoeira. Based out of Toronto, Ontario with locations throughout the GTA. The school focuses on the Regional method of capoeira.
http://www.qdoq.ca
Mestre Curisco's group located in Washington, DC, with information on class schedules, upcoming events, and some pictures.
http://www.capoeiradc.com
San Francisco, California based Capoeira group headed by Mestre Urubu Malandro. Contains information on classes, events, photos and songs.
http://www.capoeirausa.com
Classes, events, photos, style history, services and links for this school with several locations in New Jersey.
http://www.ncapoeira.com
Group founded in London by two sisters; Rilene (Vo) and Rejane (Brisa). Features general information about capoeira, links, classes and venues, and photos. [London, UK]
http://amazonasldn.brinkster.net/
Information about the Senzala group in the UK. Including photos, songs and links.
http://choonamonkey.tripod.com/
Portuguese website of the Angola group of mestre José Carlos. Contains links, articles and photos.
http://paginas.terra.com.br/arte/angolangolo/
Capoeira group lead by Julio Monteiro "Rasta" in Vancouver, Canada. Classes, events, photos, history and links.
http://www.abada.ca
Group led by Instructor Rafael Barbosa Rosario in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. News, events, articles, training times and links.
http://www.bantus.com.my
Features general information about the style, history, cord meanings, and descriptions of some instruments: berimbau, atabaque, pandeiro. Provides photos, movies, music, message board, and related links. Includes class schedule for locations around the country. Flash required. [Israel]
http://www.abadacapoeira.co.il/main.html
Contains information on the group and classes, as well as general information on the style, including its variations, music, history, and toques.
http://www.melcapoeira.netfirms.com
Capoeira Sul da Bahia - San Francisco is a San Francisco-based capoeira group led by Instructor Saleciano Ramos.
http://www.suldabahiasf.org
Provides information about the group, classes, events and photographs. Located in London, England.
http://www.capoeirabrasil.net
Grupo Axé Capoeira now has regular classes taught in Chicago's south loop, taught by Monitor Bambú under the guidance of Mestre Barrão.
http://www.axechicago.com
Capoeira in Miami. Instructor Marcio.
http://www.capoeiraberimbau.com
Material about the International Capoeira Angola Foundation, Los Angeles Affiliate. Includes information on classes, events and demonstrations, as well as links and photos.
http://www.ficala.org
Instruction in capoeira and the music, dance and culture of Brazil's northeast.
http://www.capoeiratoronto.com
A group of self-thought capoeira enthusiasts based in Jakarta who frequently invite mestres and instructors from other groups to teach classes.
http://www.geocities.com/ndhute/main.html
Includes a class schedule and information, a lyrics section and photo gallery. [Miami, FL]
http://www.miamicapoeira.com/
Capoeira in San Antonio, Texas.
http://www.go-cap.com/
The official site for the Chicago Study Group. About style, class schedule, events and performances, photographs, music, FAQs and links. [Chicago, IL]
http://www.quilombocenter.org/
Features information on Capoeira classes in Dubai, UAE.
http://www.geocities.com/abadauae/