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Capoeira Besouro offers Capoeira, Jiu-Jitsu, preschool Capoeira, dance, and other martial arts, along with Kids Classes and Kids Workshops. The program also includes special events such as Batizado, Formatura, Maculelê Workshops for kids and adults together, Adult Workshops, Open Rodas, and community potluck celebrations.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Classes and events are scheduled across a weekend, including kids and adult classes and workshops in the late afternoon and evening on Thursday and Friday, and morning through evening sessions on Saturday.
• Price: New to Capoeira? Try 1 Month for $120, training twice a week for first-time students only. Adult Members — Full Weekend 1 $180. Kid Members — Full Weekend 2 $120. Guests — Saturday Pass 3 $100. Guests — Workshops/Rodas Only 4 $30 per workshop/class.
Capoeira Besouro describes itself as Santa Monica’s premier school for Capoeira, dance, and martial arts, with classes for ages from 3 years old through adults. Mestre Batata is the owner and head instructor at Capoeira Besouro, and he arrived in Los Angeles in 2002 and has been dedicated to teaching there since then while also sharing his expertise worldwide through workshops and seminars. His mission is to equip his students with the essence of traditional Capoeira while nurturing their ability to adapt to any roda they encounter, and he embraces a contemporary style of Capoeira that blends philosophies of Angola and Regional Capoeira. Capoeira at this program is described as a dynamic blend of self-defense, dance, and music born from the resilience of enslaved Brazilians in the 17th century.
The program offers a free 60-minute beginner Capoeira class for prospective students. Capoeira Besouro also offers studio rentals, private lessons, and small group sessions. The 2026 Batizado & Formatura weekend is described as a special gathering with 10 or more visiting Mestres from across the U.S. and Brazil, and certain registration options for this event include earning a cord and taking home an event shirt.
Last updated August 2, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Classes and events are scheduled across a weekend, including kids and adult classes and workshops in the late afternoon and evening on Thursday and Friday, and morning through evening sessions on Saturday.
• Price: New to Capoeira? Try 1 Month for $120, training twice a week for first-time students only. Adult Members — Full Weekend 1 $180. Kid Members — Full Weekend 2 $120. Guests — Saturday Pass 3 $100. Guests — Workshops/Rodas Only 4 $30 per workshop/class.
Capoeira Besouro describes itself as Santa Monica’s premier school for Capoeira, dance, and martial arts, with classes for ages from 3 years old through adults. Mestre Batata is the owner and head instructor at Capoeira Besouro, and he arrived in Los Angeles in 2002 and has been dedicated to teaching there since then while also sharing his expertise worldwide through workshops and seminars. His mission is to equip his students with the essence of traditional Capoeira while nurturing their ability to adapt to any roda they encounter, and he embraces a contemporary style of Capoeira that blends philosophies of Angola and Regional Capoeira. Capoeira at this program is described as a dynamic blend of self-defense, dance, and music born from the resilience of enslaved Brazilians in the 17th century.
The program offers a free 60-minute beginner Capoeira class for prospective students. Capoeira Besouro also offers studio rentals, private lessons, and small group sessions. The 2026 Batizado & Formatura weekend is described as a special gathering with 10 or more visiting Mestres from across the U.S. and Brazil, and certain registration options for this event include earning a cord and taking home an event shirt.
Last updated August 2, 2026.
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