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1st Batizado London

Saturday, Sept 5th: Capoeira Event
Sunday, Sept 6th: London Sightseeing

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Event Pass

£65

Full access to all workshops, training, rodas, and celebrations.

  • All workshops & training sessions
  • Important: Food and drinks are paid separately
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Event T-shirt

£20

Official event T-shirt available separately.

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Saturday Schedule

12:00–12:30
Arrival
Entrance / Check-in (30 mins)
12:30–13:30
Training Session 1
Mestre Porquinho
Music/Movement (60 mins)
13:30–14:30
Training Session 2
Contramestre Guerreiro
Physical Training (60 mins)
14:30–14:50
Stick Dance Circle
Mestre Porquinho, Contramestre Guerreiro
Energetic stick dance circle (20 mins)
14:50–15:40
Regeneration Break & Change
50-minute block to eat, set up, and change into White uniform
15:40–16:40
1st Grading & Baptism
White uniform obrigatório (Allocated full 60-min max)
16:40–18:10
Capoeira Circle
Starts immediately. Open circle running for ~1.5 hours (or until tired)
18:10–19:00
Capoeira Chat
Capoeira Chat with Mestres
19:00–22:00
Barbecue Party
Barbecue party until the hard stop (Guests leave at 22:00)
22:00–22:30
Closing
Cleanup crew only (30 mins)

Workshop Leaders

Mestre Porquinho
Mestre Porquinho
Companhia Pernas Pro Ar

Nayro Angelo Lopes de Oliveira. Born in Belo Horizonte in 1974. Began capoeira in May 1989 under Mestre Rey at Centro de Capoeira Regional Morro de Santana. Formed in the era of Grupo Artes das Gerais, later training in Porto de Minas under Professor Marcelinho. Arrived in Europe in 1998. Founded Companhia Pernas Pro Ar in Belo Horizonte in 2000 — now an internationally active group with affiliates across Poland and beyond.

Contramestre Guerreiro
Contramestre Guerreiro
Companhia Pernas Pro Ar

Advanced capoeirista and professional sports coach with over 25 years of practice. Has travelled the world teaching and learning. Currently oversees Companhia Pernas Pro Ar across Poland — multiple cities and affiliated groups. A constant traveller, teacher, event organiser, and capoeira ambassador.

Special Guests

Mestre Porquinho
Mestre Porquinho Confirmed
CPPA
Mestre Polegar
Mestre Polegar Confirmed
Nago
Contramestre Guerreiro
Contramestre Guerreiro Confirmed
CPPA
Contramestre Bruninho
Contramestre Bruninho Confirmed
ICS
Contramestre Gringo
Contramestre Gringo Confirmed
Capoeira Flow
Contramestre Japão
Contramestre Japão Confirmed
Nativos Capoeira
Contramestre Guerreiro
Contramestre Guerreiro Confirmed
Professor Afobado
Professor Afobado Confirmed
Professora Sorriso
Professora Sorriso Confirmed
Professor Molinha
Professor Molinha Confirmed
Instrutor Chokito
Instrutor Chokito Confirmed
Mestre Bombril
Mestre Bombril*
Mestre ET
Mestre ET*
Mestre Ousado
Mestre Ousado*
Mestrando Jeff
Mestrando Jeff*
Contramestre Manjerico
Contramestre Manjerico*
Dende Mauro
Formanda Maya
Formanda Maya*
Instrutor Baby
Instrutor Baby*
* To be confirmed

Event Location

Venue

Greenman Community Center, Strawberry Vale, London N2 9BA, United Kingdom

How to Get There

By Public Transport (From Central London)
  • Tube: Northern line (High Barnet branch) northbound to East Finchley. (~20–25 mins from King's Cross).
  • Bus: Take the 263 northbound from Stop H (outside the station) for about 5 minutes. Alight at the Strawberry Vale stop (opposite the Big Yellow Self Storage).
  • Walk: Alternatively, it is a 15-minute walk north straight up the High Road/Great North Road (A1000) from the station.
By Car
  • Route: Drive straight via the A1000 (Great North Road) or exit directly off the A406 (North Circular Road) onto the Strawberry Vale estate.
  • Charging: Located entirely within the ULEZ zone.
  • Parking: Free parking bays are available on-site directly outside the community centre.

Info for Abroad Travellers

Public Transport

No paper tickets needed for the Tube or buses. Tap your contactless bank card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay on the yellow readers. It automatically calculates the cheapest daily fare.

Accommodation

There are plenty of options including hotels, Airbnbs, and bed and breakfasts. While staying closer is ideal, if a hotel is 20–30 minutes away, you can easily take a bus that leaves you at the door of the training center or an Uber. If costs are split between four people, an Uber is almost as cheap as the bus.

Payments & Cash

London is almost entirely cashless. Use your contactless card for everything — coffee, groceries, transport. There is generally no need to exchange cash beforehand.

Sunday: London Tour

Aluna Fofinha (Camila)

London tour with Aluna Fofinha (Camila)

Spend a beautiful day walking across London and making new friends.

Tube expenses and buses are paid separately, however this is a mostly walking tour.

London Tour Map
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