Grupo Senzala (Rio academy lineage)
Historic Rio capoeira group from the mid-century academy generation that helped move capoeira from street roda into structured teaching. Mestres of the Senzala lineage seeded schools across Brazil and Europe that still share repertoire and etiquette.
Foundational academy lineage for modern group capoeira. Look for a local Senzala-trained mestre's school rather than a single global HQ door.
External page. Check current meetings, membership, and joining details directly with the group.
Other capoeira groups
Los Angeles academies of Grupo Capoeira Brasil, the lineage founded by Mestres Boneco, Paulinho Sabiá and Paulão Malonês. Weekly rodas, belt progressions and batizado festivals mix martial training with berimbau music and a tight student-mestre social life.
Headquarters culture of ABADÁ-Capoeira, founded by Mestre Camisa. Local Rio training feeds international chapters; students share a cord system, rodas and large encounters that keep a Brazilian home linked to diaspora schools.