Timetable

CapoeirArab

We have eight capoeira classes a week, open to students of all levels. All classes are held at Nadi Barada sports centre in Al Mazra’a, Damascus. Come and join us.

Tuesday	4:00 - 5:30pm	Advanced training
	5:30 - 7:00pm	Beginner training
Thursday	4:00 - 6:00pm	Teacher training
Friday	3:30 - 4:30pm	Free 4 Kids
	4:30 - 6:00pm	Girls training
	6:00 - 8:00pm	Open training
Sunday	4:00 - 5:00pm	Music class
	5:00 - 6:30pm	Open training
Monday	4:00 - 5:30pm	Girls training

2nd Capoeira Festival

UPCOMING EVENT
2nd Batizado 15th to 18th July 2010
CapoeirArab celebrate their 2nd international Festival (Batizado) taking place in Damascus, Syria. The aim of the Batizado is to improve social and cultural integration amongst Syrian and international guests in Damascus as well as recognising the dedication of all our capoeira students over the past year. We are holding shows throughout Damascus which are open to the wider public.
To download the program in PDF format click here. You can view the Press release in Arabic or English language

A short film about our six month project at Al-Tanf Refugee Camp.
Read more about it on the UNICEF website.

What is Capoeira?

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian sport and art form of ritualised fighting, combining dance, acrobatics, music and rhythm.

There is a philosophy in capoeira based on respect; there are no winners, no losers. It’s a group activity where people play and learn together.

Capoeira is a way of expressing love for life, one that is characterised by spirituality, playfulness, fun, risks, challenges, failure and success.

For a better idea watch our Tanf success story.

About Us

CapoeirArab is a independant capoeira school operating in Syria. It is part of the Companhia Pernas Pro Ar academy.

Our mission is to reach out an engage all Syrian youth regardless of their financial means.
The school was founded in August 2007 by Tarek ‘Laranja’ Alsaleh. The classes quickly grew and we began the first of our social programs, the latest of which is Engaging Youth.

Moussa ‘Latino’ Mokraoui joined in 2008, and since we have tought capoeira to over 6000 people across Syria. We will continue to do more, in particular with new sister organisation Bidna Capoeira.