Welcome to Sinhá Capoeira!

We are a Boston Based International full-time Capoeira school led by its founder and artistic director Mestre Chuvisquinho a capoeirista with 40+ years of experience in his career. We are a School dedicated to the growth and development of the Afro-Brazilian Martial Art of Capoeira. Offering classes to children, teens and adults in Boston since 2006.

What we offer

Children's Program

Our Children’s Capoeira Program gives children the opportunity to
explore a vibrant and exciting art form that combines physical exercise with creativity and self-expression. An excellent opportunity for children of all ages to experience Brazilian culture while learning a unique blend of martial arts, dance, and music.

Classes for adults

The Sinhá Capoeira program for adults will take you to new physical, mental, and spiritual heights. Capoeira offers not only physical strength and health
benefits, but also freedom of expression, peace of mind, and the opportunity to make
lifelong friends.

Events

Looking for the vibrant energy of Brazilian culture for your institution? Count on our capoeira shows, lectures, and interactive workshops! Our talented capoeiristas will amaze your audience with their sensational skills and captivating performances.

Benefits of Capoeira

Improved physical fitness

Increased body awareness

Stress relief

Increased body awareness

Self-defense skills

Improved performance

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The soul and experience of our school:

Mestre Chuvisquinho

With over 40 years of experience in his career, Mestre Chuvisquinho has become an influential figure in the Capoeira community, both nationally and internationally, inspiring and teaching others while promoting the rich cultural heritage of Capoeira.
He has traveled extensively throughout the United States, South America, Europe and other parts of the world teaching seminars, performing in shows, and coordinating performances. He is widely respected in the Capoeira community for his knowledge, skill, and dedication to the art. Mestre Chuvisquinho is also known for his poetry and musicality, and he has released three Capoeira albums.

About our Capoeira Classes in Boston

Capoeira is a high-intensity workout where you’ll learn to move with power and grace, have fun, and get in shape quickly. Our classes are designed to work the whole body, consisting of strength movements that emphasize coordination, balance, and flexibility. It’s a high-resistance workout with intervals of varying intensity that will challenge you.

Classes are based on traditional sequences and modern progressions that we practice while listening to traditional, exciting, and energetic capoeira music (with berimbau, atabaque, and pandeiro). Each class begins with warm-up movement games, where specific exercises prepare the student for training. During the class, there is pair and line work, where movements flow from one position to another, and techniques are developed. We end the class with the traditional “roda de capoeira”, demonstrating intuitive movements, building confidence, and practicing the execution of capoeira music.

Capoeira with Mestre Chuvisquinho is fun, a real physical challenge, and an effective fitness experience. This class combines the Brazilian art of Capoeira with the science of fitness to create an incredible full body workout that showcases the elegance of dance, power of martial arts, rhythm and Brazilian music.

Private Classes

Capoeira One on One

If you’re looking to challenge yourself and explore a new world of physical and mental fitness, book your free private Capoeira lesson with Mestre Chuvisquinho today!
Our world-class instructor is eager to guide you on your journey of self-discovery and help you unleash your inner strength, grace, and agility. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn from someone who is absolutely passionate about his work – sign up now and embark on a transformative adventure with Sinhá Capoeira!

Meet the EDB

Encontro de Bambas

The Encontro de Bambas, also known as EDB, is an annual Brazilian multicultural event held in Boston, Massachusetts. The first edition of this event was held in 2007, coinciding with the founding of the Sinhá Capoeira School. Since then, capoeiristas from all over the world have gathered in Boston to celebrate capoeira with us.

Whether you’re an experienced capoeirista or a curious beginner, EDB offers something for everyone. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from some of the most renowned capoeira mestres, watch inspiring performances, and network with other capoeiristas from around the world. This event truly embodies the spirit of capoeira, promoting cultural exchange, friendship, and respect for diversity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Need to start somewhere? We start by teaching you the basic movements, and you go from there.

Capoeira doesn’t require any previous experience in any kind of physical activity!

Don’t be discouraged, capoeira is for everyone! Young or old, short or tall, boy or girl! Of course, the more you practice, the faster you’ll see results!

For your first class, comfortable sportswear is sufficient. If you decide to sign up, we have uniforms available for purchase.

It’s wonderful to see how each child finds their own side of the class to shine and improve, whether it’s singing or playing an instrument. Parents are more than welcome to watch their children participate in the class.

Many reasons! It’s a unique blend of martial arts, dance, gymnastics, music and singing, all in one place. Children love to play, it’s in their nature. That’s why children at Sinhá learn capoeira through play. They enjoy the energy and fun of our structured training sessions.

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