About Tacoma Capoeira Center (Capoeira Vida)
Reviews for Tacoma Capoeira Center (Capoeira Vida)
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Monday: ClosedTuesday: ClosedWednesday: ClosedThursday: 5 - 7:30PM
Friday: 12 - 1PM
5 - 7:30PM
Saturday: ClosedSunday: Closed
Tacoma Capoeira Center (Capoeira Vida) offers a vibrant and welcoming environment for individuals of all ages to experience Capoeira, a unique blend of martial arts, dance, music, and acrobatics. Located in Downtown Tacoma, the center provides free Capoeira Angola classes led by experienced instructors, including Mestre Syed and Instrutor True. Classes are available for children aged 6 to 12, as well as teens and adults, with a flexible schedule throughout the week. Participants have shared positive experiences, highlighting the supportive atmosphere and the focus on fitness, discipline, and cultural appreciation. Families appreciate the encouraging environment, where children not only learn Capoeira techniques but also songs in Portuguese and the rich history of the art form, which emphasizes social justice and resistance to oppression. The community fosters personal growth, body awareness, and confidence, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to engage in a fun and dynamic activity. In addition to the physical training, students enjoy learning instruments and understanding the cultural background of Capoeira, enriching their overall experience. With a strong sense of community, Tacoma Capoeira Center invites everyone to join in and explore the diverse and creative world of Capoeira. Donations are accepted, but joining is completely free.
We found Tacoma Capoeira Center as a summer camp option in 2024 and have been going to classes almost every week since. It's hard, physical work with strategy, social responsiveness, history, culture, and music all together. My young person loves Coach True and Mestre Syed and has seen significant increases in his strength and stamina playing capoeira.
This organization is full of people who care a lot and are amazing humans, and it's hard to ask for more than that.
This is a very fun positive capoeira group. Through the years I have trained with other capoeira groups by far this one is the best with family and growth in mind. I took my son here just to try and he ended up loving more then the physical part but the culture and the music. CM Galo is a very patient teacher fun and very knowledgeable.
Prof. Galo and the team are amazing. I had no prior experience with Capoeira but the team
made me comfortable and made learning a beautiful experience so easy. One of the things I learned from them is that, unlike other martial art forms, Capoeira is a fun side of art which celebrated as an expression of freedom rather than an expression of survival or dominance. I do not doubt that anyone will have a transformative experience and be able to feel the passion in their day-to-day lives