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ACBX’s marquee FREE Capoeira in the park is June 24 – August 12! Join us every Wednesday at Inwood Hill Park lawn from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Enjoy the beautiful summer days ahead with some FREE outdoor capoeira! Family capoeira. All fitness levels welcomed. Bring water. And check out all the other free classes including Yoga, West African Dance & Family Music. RAIN POLICY We try our best to not cancel any…

ACBX’s FUNDRAISING RAFFLE Benefits our 2015 Batizado: Student Graduation and 5 Years of ACBX Celebration. 1st Prize: urbeats by Dr. Dre Earphones 2nd Prize: Sony Portable DVD Player 3rd Prize: 1 Month of Adults Capoeira Classes or 1 (three months) of Kids Session All proceeds benefit our annual Batizado event  2015- student graduation | performance | 5 Years of ACBX Save the date: October 7- 11, Batizado 2015, with confirmed guest of…

See picture from our recent eco-friendly carnival party: Click Here! Learn green facts and help preserve the environment by taking action. Small changes can have a big impact! CLICK HERE.        

Free Capoeira Workshops for Schools in February. Click her to learn more & how to enroll your school.   

EVENTS & PERFORMANCES Save the date for these upcoming events! February: – ACBX’s Annual Carnival Fundraiser – ACBX’s Annual Black History Month Workshops – Free events to NYC schools. Click to learn how to enroll your school. – Copa Mestre Bimba Games, Mestra Edna Lima, NY March: Batizado, Prof. Yara, DC April: Batizado, ACNYC, Prof. Furacão, NY May 23 – 25: 5th ABADA-Capoeira Female Encounter, Rio de Janeiro June: Batizado, Instrutor Mucuiú, NY October 16…

ACBX’s Movie Night – Friday, March 22, 6:30PM Besouro, the movie Come watch the movie based on the famous capoeirista of the 1900s known as Besouro and the myths surrounding his capoeira skills. One of the few Capoeira-themed films to premiere in theaters nationwide in Brazil. Click here to watch the trailer!  Donation: $5.00 Proceeds will benefit the teen travel fund and the 2013 Batizado.

  Party with us and help us take one deserving teen student in a life-changing trip: a trip to Brazil to attend the International Congress and World Games of Capoeira this August! Donation: $15.oo $5.00 (ages 10 and under) Bring your pennies and change and donate to our penny drive! Set up a collection jar at home, your workplace and encourage your friends to contribute!          …

January 5, 2013 Celebrate Black History Month with a Free Capoeira Workshop  for Your Students Must Contact us no later than January 29 to schedule your workshop. WHAT: FREE 45-minute Capoeira – Afro-Brazilian martial arts/dance – workshops for NYC schools WHEN: During the month of February. On a mutually agreed upon date & time. Availability to host workshops as follows (subject to change): Mondays: 8a – 2p Tuesdays: 8a- 2p…

You’ve always wanted to try…here’s your chance!  

January 6 – ABADA NY Monthly training (dates to be announced on a monthly basis) February 5 – 9 Copa Mestre Bimba Games, NY March 14 – 17, Batizado, Professora Yara, DC April – Batizado, Instrutor Furacão, NY May 25 – Batizado, Cascavel, Montreal June – Batizado, Instrutor Mucuiú, NY August 20-25: BRAZIL TRIP 2013 – ACBX’s First Trip to Rio! * International Congress & World Games * 25th Anniversary…