Why should I enrol my child in capoeira classes?

Practicing capoeira is becoming very popular for kids and young people from different age groups, being equally popular for boys and girls.

Capoeira promotes many aspects of physical fitness described in the Key Stages of the National Curriculum, including strength, stamina, balance and co-ordination, as well as sense of competition but also collaboration, discipline and self-control. Moreover, Capoeira students (Capoeiristas) learn to play the unique Capoeira musical instruments and sing the traditional songs in the original Brazilian Portuguese, acquiring additional language skills and understanding of rhythm.

The following aspects, amongst many others, are things that kids can enjoy through the vibrant art form of capoeira:

  • Singing (in Brazilian Portuguese) and playing instruments
  • The variety of movements presents many different and fun challenges for kids
  • Capoeira skills can be used in many different sports
  • Learning about a different culture

Group photo

Kids’ and Teenagers’ Classes

We have two weekly children’s classes that run during term times, and a weekly teenagers class that runs year-round:

*Saturday kids classes are currently suspended (autumn 2026) due to change of venue. Please contact us at senzalalondon@gmail.com if you would like to be informed when classes start again.

School Clubs and Bespoke Workshop Booking

If you are interested in bringing capoeira as an after-school club to your child’s school, or in booking bespoke workshops at your community event, primary or secondary school, college or university you can contact us on senzalalondon@gmail.com.

We have been working with schools in and around London for over 20 years, and can provide many references and examples from our clubs and workshops – some of which are recorded in our media gallery.

Current school clubs:

  • St Vincent’s RC Primary School – Marylebone, London
  • Ravenscourt Preperatory Primary School – Ravenscourt, London
  • West Hampstead Primary School – West Hampstead, London
  • Grazebrook Primary School – Stoke Newington, London
  • King’s Cross Academy – King’s Cross, London
  • Clube Dos Brasileirinhos – Kilburn, London

We provide workshops for:

  • Afro-Brazilian Dance
  • Traditional Instrument Making (Berimbau, Caxixi, Drums)
  • Music Lessons
  • Capoeira
View photos from 2021 children’s batizado