$120 per 8 Week-Session
Saturdays at 1pm-2pm (Sept. 8-Oct. 27)
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE! Apply here by Sept. 3rd.
La Peña Cultural Center is excited to present Capoeira Angola Classes for Kids!
Capoeira Angola is a game that helps to develop students’ physical, mental and social abilities. All students are encouraged to have fun and to be themselves while broadening their horizons and working together as a group and a community. The practice of Capoeira Angola provides a holistic education that can benefit people of all ages – children and young adults, in particular – through a focus on the following components:
Physical movement and play – The movements of Capoeira Angola are simple and playful, enabling students of all ability levels to hone their balance and coordination, as well as to express themselves in an authentic and unique way.
Musical and rhythmic literacy – By training students to play Brazilian percussion instruments and sing traditional songs in harmony with each other, Capoeira Angola develops key perceptual skills such as timing and listening.
Self-control and discipline – Capoeira Angola provides a structured and orderly environment for learning, which is especially conducive for children and young adults to cultivate virtues such as patience, self-control, attention to detail and respect for their peers and elders.
ENROLLMENT DETAILS This class is best suitable for children ages 7-11.
Series Tuition: $120 for entire series (8 classes)
SERIES SCHEDULE (8 weeks)
Saturdays at 1pm-2pm (Sept. 8-Oct. 27)
Saturday, September 8: 1pm-2pm
Saturday, September 15: 1pm-2pm
Saturday, September 22: 1pm-2pm
Saturday, September 29: 1pm-2pm
Saturday, October 6: 1pm-2pm
Saturday, October 13: 1pm-2pm
Saturday, October 20: 1pm-2pm
Saturday, October 27: 1pm-2pm
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Classes are taught by Sergio Bitencourt Ferreira, the long-time director of Project No Balanço de Angola at La Peña Cultural Center. Sergio is a capoeirista from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with 25 years of practice and 15 years of teaching experience. He has coordinated Capoeira Angola theatrical performances, berimbau orchestras, and classes for children and adolescents. He is currently the director of the Project No Balanço de Angola, which offers Capoeira Angola classes for adults every Tuesday and Saturday at La Peña Cultural Center.
QUESTIONS? Contact the instructor: sergiobitencourt81@gmail.com
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT LA PEÑA SOON!
La Peña Cultural Center will be temporary closed next week from Monday, August 6th through Sunday, August 12th for building repairs and projects. No classes or events will be held during this time. If you have any questions, you can get in touch with us through our 
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