Washington Capoeira Center

08/10/2026

The new Seattle Capoeira Center is ready, and we’re holding our first class tonight! I can't believe it.

After 2.5 years of maintaining, and keeping our group moving, it feels amazing to finally have a stable Center again.

Thank you to Emily Emily Chao for working around the clock to help reopen the Center, and to Matt Matthew Zinski (CM Desenho), for the design and care that went into this space.

Thank you to our members, donors, and funders, including, Capoeira Life, the City of Seattle and 4Culture. This Center exists because of community support.

This space is dedicated to my Mestre Nô Norival Moreira de Oliveira and our ancestral lineage, and the next generation of Capoeira Angola from Seattle.

Mestre Mangangá

11/12/2025

Hey fam 👋🏽, our FREE Capoeira Life Kids Program at Seattle Capoeira Center is live and rolling, and I need your help getting it to the kids who need it most.

Weekly Schedule
• Tue 5:00–5:50 PM · Kids 8+ with Mestre Mangangá
• Wed 5:00–5:50 PM · Youth & Family with Instrutor True de Verdade
• Last Wed of the month 5:00–5:50 PM · Kids Roda, community roda to play, sing, and support our young angoleiros
• Sat 11:00–11:50 AM · Kids 6+ with Instrutor True de Verdade

📍 Seattle Capoeira Center
Community Room (light rail side)
2909 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

✨ Free classes, uniforms still needed
Training is free, but families are asked to purchase a uniform so the kids can represent the comunidade right.
Uniforms: www.capoeiraapparel.com

🙏🏽 Gratitude to our supporters
Shunpike, ArtsFund, 4Culture, ArtsWA, Seattle Parks & Recreation, and all our donors and members. You turned a lifelong dream of mine into a real program for our youth.

If your workplace does matching donations, reach out at [email protected] or message me on WhatsApp so we can build with intention.

Please share this flyer with families, school groups, WhatsApp chats, neighbors, and anyone with kids ages 6 and up.

Thank you. Let’s build this quilombo together.

Mestre Syed (Mestre Mangangá)
Capoeira Life ❤️🖤🤍💚

09/28/2025

At the end of the day, it's just the two of us. Minha filha e eu.

09/20/2025

Thanks to everyone who came out for our last Friday night roda of our Summer Project. Thank you to the City of Seattle for supporting our art and culture, to the Union Cultural Center for pulling up consistently, and to the Seattle Capoeira Center teachers and contramestres for being our home base, and to every capoeirista who showed up with commitment to maintain the tradition. You are all the truth. Thank you. 

We’ve got one more outdoor roda this season. Join us on Sunday, September 28th at 12p on the rooftop of the Seattle Aquarium. Let’s close out the "Summer" together. Happy Birthday to my Big Sister, Meia Lua

Free Palestine,
Mestre

05/27/2025

Huge thanks to Northwest Folklife for hosting the Seattle Capoeira Center and Capoeira Life this year! The album release was incredible, and we're grateful to everyone who made it happen. Special thanks to our students and community for sharing the beauty of Capoeira Angola with the public. Thanks also to CM Desenho and Professor Soldado for leading the roda with me. I truly appreciate Mestre Silvinho from for his support and help yesterday. Grateful for my fiancé for her support during the album release and project. I'm so thankful for our students' consistent support and everything they do for our community, there's too many to tag, thank you all. I'm filled with gratitude and energy.

If you are interested in hearing my album on all streaming platforms, search for Mestre Mangangá. Thank you to the for funding this project!

-Mangangá

05/19/2025

Community, I got a big moment coming up this Sunday. Pull up to Folklife Festival on May 25 at 4p at the Jam Tent.

I’m teaching a free Capoeira Angola workshop. No experience needed. Just bring good energy. You can watch, jump in, or try something new. Right after, we’re doing a Capoeira performance that’s open to everyone. All levels, all love.

That same day, I’m dropping my first studio album: “Eu Sou Angoleiro” - Mestre Mangangá. It goes live on all streaming platforms on Sunday.

This album means a lot to me. It’s my story, and it’s our lineage of Capoeira Angola from the Town. Would love to see the community show up and help make it special.

Details Date: Sunday, May 25
Time: 4 to 5p
Location: Jam Tent, Seattle Center (NW Folklife Festival) Cost: Free
Sign up: https://bit.ly/capoeira-folklife-cd-album

Thank you to all my students who supported this project. Big appreciations to my producers Kyle .sz and Arturo . Love to my partner Hannah for inspiring me to make this album. Much appreciations to True and Garrett. To my Mestre, Mestre Nô , thank you for passing this tradition to me for the past 3 decades. To Mestre Pinóquio , thank you for the inspiration and for letting me sing some of your songs. Thank you to all the Mestres and teachers who have guided me. Gratitude to Folklife. And the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture for helping fund this release.

05/19/2025

Community, I got a big moment coming up this Sunday. 

Pull up to Folklife on Sunday, May 25th at 4p at the Jam Tent.

I’m teaching a free Capoeira Angola workshop, no experience needed. Just bring yourself and the willingness to try something new. You can just come and watch too. 

We’re also all doing a performance of Capoeira right after, and anyone who wants to join can try. It's all love for all levels.

But here’s the thing... That same day I’m dropping my first studio album: “Eu Sou Angoleiro” - Mestre Mangangá. You can find it on all streaming services that day. 

This release means a lot to me. And we put a lot of work into it. It’s a piece of my story, our story, and our lineage of Capoeira Angola from the Town. Would love to see everyone show up and help make it special.

Details:
Date: Sunday, May 25
Time: 4–5:00PM
Where: Jam Tent @ Seattle Center (NW Folklife Fest)
Cost: Free
Link to sign up:
https://bit.ly/capoeira-folklife-cd-album

If you’ve ever rocked with Capoeira Angola, this is the one to pull up for. 

Thank you to all my students who supported me and this project. Thank you to my producers Kyle .sz and Arturo . Special thank you to Hannah , True and Garrett. I couldn't have done this without the support of so many people. Thank you to my Mestre, Mestre Nô for teaching me and passing this tradition to me for the past 3 decades. Thank you to Mestre Pinóquio for inspiring me for so many years and for letting me sing some of your songs. Thank you to Folklife for having us and thank you to the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture for helping me produce this album!

02/07/2025

Step into the rhythm of Capoeira Angola on Feb. 11.

Kids (5-12yrs) kick it off at 5 pm, and adults join the class at 6 pm.

This free, open-to-all event is powered by King County Parks Youth and Amateur Sports Grant, Shunpike Arts Collective, Capoeira Life, and King County Library System.

Experience a dynamic blend of movement, culture, history, and music that boosts wellness for you and your family.

Don't miss out—come learn, vibe, and grow with us!

02/07/2025

Step into the rhythm of Capoeira Angola on Feb. 11.

Kids (5-12yrs) kick it off at 5 pm, and adults join the vibe at 6 pm.

This free, open-to-all event is powered by King County Parks Youth and Amateur Sports Grant, Shunpike Arts Collective, Capoeira Life, and King County Library System.

Experience a dynamic blend of movement, culture, history, and music that boosts wellness for you and your family.

Don't miss out—come learn, vibe, and grow a community with us!

01/03/2025