Capoeira Luanda San Diego
Capoeira Luanda San Diego (North Park and Point Loma studios), 2650 Truxtun Road, San Diego, CA 92109
About
Capoeira Luanda San Diego offers capoeira classes that include stretching and warm up, practice of the Ginga (the basic dance step of capoeira), Esquivas (dodge movements), kicks, acrobatics, music training with instruments and singing, and participation in the Roda de Capoeira (a circle where the game is played with live music). The program also includes educational games and positive challenges. Capoeira Luanda San Diego provides private classes, group classes, workshops, after school programs, preschool programs, private school programs, and performances for individuals and corporate events.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
Capoeira Luanda San Diego is under the direction of Contramestre Massapê and is supervised by Mestre Jelon, with Contramestre Massapê serving as the head of the program. The program states that its goal is to teach and promote capoeira as an art form and to create memorable, happy and empowering moments in every class. The school describes itself as deeply connected to the roots of the art and teaches capoeira as a complete traditional and holistic art form and lifestyle, with a focus on health, well-being and personal growth for students in every class. Classes involve Brazilian culture, martial art, music, dance, acrobatics, Portuguese language and socialization, and capoeira is described as a full package that includes fun, workout, and sport in every class.
The program notes that all classes are all levels, offers a free trial first class, and welcomes walk-ins. It describes the environment as safe, friendly and experienced, and as fun and safe for kids to develop physically, socially, mentally, and emotionally. Professor Massape’s psychology background, together with 26 years of capoeira experience, is used to support education, freedom of expression, body and mind control, discipline, and communication skills. For classes, participants are instructed to come with loose and comfortable pants suitable for gymnastics (no shorts), a comfortable t-shirt, and for ladies, a sports bra underneath, to bring a water bottle, to take shoes off before class, and to arrive 15 minutes before class while allowing an extra 10 minutes for parking.
Last updated March 16, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
Capoeira Luanda San Diego is under the direction of Contramestre Massapê and is supervised by Mestre Jelon, with Contramestre Massapê serving as the head of the program. The program states that its goal is to teach and promote capoeira as an art form and to create memorable, happy and empowering moments in every class. The school describes itself as deeply connected to the roots of the art and teaches capoeira as a complete traditional and holistic art form and lifestyle, with a focus on health, well-being and personal growth for students in every class. Classes involve Brazilian culture, martial art, music, dance, acrobatics, Portuguese language and socialization, and capoeira is described as a full package that includes fun, workout, and sport in every class.
The program notes that all classes are all levels, offers a free trial first class, and welcomes walk-ins. It describes the environment as safe, friendly and experienced, and as fun and safe for kids to develop physically, socially, mentally, and emotionally. Professor Massape’s psychology background, together with 26 years of capoeira experience, is used to support education, freedom of expression, body and mind control, discipline, and communication skills. For classes, participants are instructed to come with loose and comfortable pants suitable for gymnastics (no shorts), a comfortable t-shirt, and for ladies, a sports bra underneath, to bring a water bottle, to take shoes off before class, and to arrive 15 minutes before class while allowing an extra 10 minutes for parking.
Last updated March 16, 2026.
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