Capoeira Gunga do Vale

Get fit! Have fun! Learn Capoeira, the dance-fight from Brazil in a warm, welcoming environment. Adults and kids classes. Contact us for a free trial class!

Capoeira is a martial art that combines music with self-defense. It's fun, it's an excellent workout, and it has deep cultural roots in Brazil and West Africa. We are committed to an inclusive culture that welcomes every-body regardless of race, creed, sexual orientation or gender identity. Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines dance-like movements with strikes, escapes, and musi

Capoeira Crash Course - 3 weeks away! 🤸 08/15/2023

Capoeira Crash Course - 3 weeks away! 🤸 -

Capoeira Crash Course - 3 weeks away! 🤸 If you’ve been curious about Capoeira and want to learn the basics with a group of absolute beginners then here’s your chance!

Steve Cotter Tea Cup Shoulder Mobility Exercise 1: Part 2/2 05/24/2022

Shoulder mobility for martial arts - a great excercise!

Steve Cotter Tea Cup Shoulder Mobility Exercise 1: Part 2/2 Steve Cotter from IKFF teaches first of the Serving Tea or Tea Cup exercises from the baguazhang internal martial arts. This is great for shoulder mobility a...

04/20/2022
10/14/2021

Batizado 2021

We talked to: Capoeira Gunga do Vale 09/28/2021

We talked to: Capoeira Gunga do Vale Find out what Capoeira Gunga do Vale had to say in our interview with them for northampton.live.

09/25/2021

Florence Night Out! Gunga do Vale representing! So much fun and we got lots of interest!

08/23/2021

Capoeira na grama.

08/15/2021

Learning the Santa Maria rhythm.

08/03/2021

🇧🇷 Happy National Capoeira Day! Feliz Dia Nacional da Capoeira! 🇧🇷

08/01/2021

Setting up the new Capoeira studio at 25 Main St!

11/13/2020
10/22/2020

Another lovely fall day for traning!

Hadley Common 06/03/2020

Capoeiristas, I'll be holding Zoom class outside at Hadley Common (West Street near Route 9). Feel free to join me physically for some social-distanced training. :)

5:30 - 6:30 PM

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Hadley Common ★★★★☆ · Park · Russell St

04/13/2020

Join us Mondays and Wedensdays on Zoom, 5:30-6:30.

Mestre Calango will be teaching Mondays
Formado Bicicleta will be teaching Wednesdays

Reach out directly for the zoom link!

Axé, salve!

03/23/2020

Live Streaming Class Tonight 5:30-7pm - message for join info!

03/11/2020

Confirming that class is still ON! But please don't come if you're sick! 😅 Axe!

“Vadiação” highlights Mestre Poncianinho. 03/06/2020

Mestre Poncianinho in London, UK.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ax6qTLHcqU

“Vadiação” highlights Mestre Poncianinho. An incredible event organised by Contra Mestre Baris and Instrutor Ligeirinho in Graz Austria.

The Physical and Spiritual Art of Capoeira 01/17/2020

The Physical and Spiritual Art of Capoeira Our reporter and photographer went to Permangolinha, a three-day retreat where capoeira meets sustainable farming.

01/10/2020

PSA :)

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12/31/2019

Associação Afro-Brasileira Cultura Guerreira

Soccer legend Pelé learning some capoeira!

Rei do Futebol, Pelé participando de uma aula de capoeira !!

12/18/2019

The Physical and Spiritual Art of Capoeira

nytimes.com Our reporter and photographer went to Permangolinha, a three-day retreat where capoeira meets sustainable farming.

12/02/2019

Hey folks, due to weather & road conditions, there will be no adult class tonight. See you all Wednesday!

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Our Story

Capoeira Gunga do Vale is dedicated to the Afro-Brazilian art of Capoeira. Capoeira is a martial art that combines dance-like movements and music with strikes, feints, dodges, and acrobatics. We focus on training and instruction in a way that’s accessible to all ages and all levels of ability.

We are led by instructor Formado Bicicleta under the guidance and instruction of our master teacher Mestre Calango who runs Capoeira Rosa Rubra in the greater Boston area.

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Batizado 2021
October 21
Monday night Capoeira!

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25 Main Street, #444
Northampton, MA
01060

Opening Hours

Monday 5:30pm - 7pm
Wednesday 5:30pm - 7pm
Thursday 5:30pm - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 11:30am

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