Welcome to Capoeira Tribeca

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that makes a ritual of movements from martial arts, games, and dance. Capoeiristas are often referred to as dancers that fight and fighters that dance. This is a Capoeira Group mostly for beginnersand intermidiate though advanced students are also welcome. The class had a very affordable price and it is tought in a very personalized fashion. Come and join us. You will learn the style of Grupo Senzala, one of the oldest and most respected capoeira groups of Brazil. Classes start at 7:00 and end at approximately 8:30pm every Monday and Wednesday. Just take the N, Q, R, W train and get off at the Canal street stop and walk two blocks south. Classes are held at the Chinese Cultural Center at 390 Broadway, 2nd Floor in the Chinatown section of Manhattan.

What it's Capoeira Senzala?

Founded in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1960s, Group Senzala is one of the largest Capoeira groups in the world. Hundreds of teachers and masters have spread the style of the founders throughout the world and Senzala is present in far-flung places as Thailand, Hong Kong and Serbia.

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Our Teacher, Christopher Pit-Bull

Christopher Pit-Bull, originally from São Paulo, is a devoted capoerista deeply committed to spreading the culture and wonders of this Brazilian martial art. He has been a member of Grupo Senzala for over 8 years. Before that, he trained under professor Eros from Capoeira Gerais Sul da Bahia and Mestre Gladson from Capoeira Policenter at Universidade de São Paulo for five years. Christopher moved to New York City five years ago to work for a financial publication and decided to spend his spare time spreading the tradition of Capoeira holding free classes at the Riverside Park during the last two summers. He also taught Capoeira to children at a family homeless center on Cypress Avenue in the Bronx. Christopher was recenlty graced with the advanced title of professor and currently sports a brand new green cord.

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