What is a Batizado?

Batizado XXV

October 8-12, 2025

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS!

Schedule

  • Wednesday 10/8

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

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

  • Thursday 10/9

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

  • Friday 10/10

    • Rafting on the American River 9am-3pm

    • Kids and youth workshop 5-6pm

    • Kids batizado 6-7pm

    • Adults workshop and roda 7-9pm

  • Saturday 10/11

    • Registration and welcome 10-10:30am

    • Adults workshops 10:30am-1:30pm

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

    • Adults batizado, formatura, roda 3-6pm

    • Break 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*: sliding scale $200-300

  • Discounted rates:

    • Kids: $150

    • Out-of-town visitors (>20 miles from studio):

      • 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

*Full event includes participation in all workshops and rodas according to age, Friday river rafting trip, T-shirt, and Saturday evening show. Cordão materials are provided but people receiving cords (or their parents) must make their own.

REGISTRATION is available with Venmo or card:

to register with venmo:

  • Scan the QR code to make payment via Venmo and please include:

  • Name of participant

  • Days registering for

  • Cordão participant will be receiving if applicable

Or alternately, visit Venmo via web browser by clicking this link:

Venmo link HERE

To register with a card:

Click image below