What is a Batizado?

Batizado XXV

October 8-12, 2025

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS!

Schedule

  • Wednesday 10/8

    • 5:30-6:45pm kids and youth workshops and roda

    • 7-9pm grownups (ages 16+) workshop and roda

  • Thursday 10/9

    • Music and crafts workshop 6-9pm (all ages, children with an adult)

  • Friday 10/10

    • River rafting on the American River 9am-3pm

    • Kids and youth workshop 5-6pm

    • Kids batizado 6-7pm

    • Grownups workshop and roda 7-9pm

  • Saturday 10/11

    • Registration and welcome 10-10:30am

    • Grownups workshops 10:30am-1:30pm

    • Kids and youth workshops 1:30-2:30pm

    • Grownups batizado, formatura, roda 3-6pm

    • Dinner 6-7pm

    • Open mic and the Return of Sambabla! 7-10pm

  • Sunday 10/12

    • All ages capoeira workshop 10:30am-noon

    • Potluck BBQ at Discovery park 2-5pm

Guest teachers

  • Mestres Lucas, Muriel, Omi, Efraim, Calango, Pinga Fogo, Sarara, Mariano, Pedro Cruz, Besouro, Bengala, Pimenta, Marreta, Radio Velho

  • Contramestres Fogueira, Cravo, Pato Palhaço, Feriado, Bacalhão, Animal, Vagalume, Bateria, João

  • Professors Carranca, Minska

  • More TBA!

Host teachers

  • Mestre Galego

  • Contramestres Caxias, Borbulias, Irmão

  • Professors Força, Bebida, Leopoldão, Tatu

Graduating

  • Ursinho to Professor

  • Força and Bebida to Contramestre

  • Caxias to Mestre

registration

Rates:

  • Full event plus t-shirt and cordão if applicable: sliding scale $200-300

  • Kids and out-of-town visitors discounted full event: $150

  • Just Wednesday, Thursday, or Sunday $50

  • Just Friday or Saturday $75

  • Professors: 50% off

  • Contramestres and Mestres: free

  • For the public to watch: free

To REGISTER please scan the QR code below to make payment via Venmo and please include:

  • Name of participant

  • What days registering for

  • Cordão participant will be receiving if applicable

  • And best contact

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