Capoeira in Berlin – Movement, Acrobatics & Music

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that blends movement, acrobatics, dance, music and culture into one practice. In our Berlin Capoeira club you will learn the fundamentals of capoeira: the basic movement vocabulary (Ginga, Esquiva, Au and other floreios), kicks, acrobatic elements, musical instruments (Berimbau, Pandeiro, Atabaque) and songs in Portuguese. Capoeira trains coordination, strength, flexibility, rhythm and body awareness – and it’s a lot of fun.

Capoeira Training in Berlin: Our Locations

We offer Capoeira training in Berlin at three locations in Schöneberg, Kreuzberg and Mitte – see all training times above:

• MELO – Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-Oberschule, Steinmetzstr. 79, 10783 Berlin-Schöneberg
• KSG – Kurt-Schumacher-Grundschule, Puttkamerstr. 19, 10969 Berlin-Kreuzberg
• TAM – Interkulturelles Familienzentrum tam, Wilhelmstr. 116–117, 10963 Berlin-Mitte / Kreuzberg

Whether you are looking for Capoeira Kreuzberg, Capoeira Schöneberg, Capoeira Mitte, an acrobatic movement practice or Capoeira for kids in Berlin – you are in the right place.

Free trial month: Just come by!

Would you like to try Capoeira? Come to a training session – guests are always welcome and the first month of training is free. No prior experience and no registration required.

What to bring:

• Comfortable sports clothes (long pants recommended)
• Clean indoor sports shoes
• A water bottle and a good mood

Get in touch via our contact page or simply show up at one of the training times listed above. Looking for the kids’ group? Jump straight to Capoeira for kids in Berlin.

Looking for Capoeira for kids in Berlin? Our children’s classes give kids a joyful, supportive way into Capoeira – an Afro-Brazilian art that mixes movement, acrobatics, music and martial arts. We focus on fun, coordination, rhythm, balance, body awareness and self-confidence.

What kids learn in our Berlin Capoeira classes

• Ginga, basic kicks and esquivas – the foundation of Capoeira movement
• Acrobatics and balance (cartwheel / Au, basic floreios) in a safe, progressive way
• Music & instruments – Berimbau, Pandeiro, Atabaque, plus singing in Portuguese
• Roda etiquette – playing fairly with a partner inside the Capoeira circle

Capoeira kids training times & locations in Berlin

See all training times above:

• Tuesday & Thursday, 17:00–18:30 – MELO, Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-Oberschule, Steinmetzstr. 79, 10783 Berlin-Schöneberg
• Friday, 16:30–18:00 – TAM, Interkulturelles Familienzentrum tam, Wilhelmstr. 116–117, 10963 Berlin-Mitte / Kreuzberg

Frequently asked questions from parents

• From what age can my child join? Children typically start from around 6 years old. Younger siblings are welcome to try with a parent.
• Is the first class free? Even better – the first month of training (Probetraining) is free, no registration needed.
• What language is the class in? Bilingual German & English – Capoeira songs are sung in Portuguese.
• What should my child wear? Comfortable sports clothes (long pants recommended) and clean indoor sports shoes. Bring a water bottle.

Just bring your child along to one of the training times above, or get in touch – we look forward to meeting you!

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