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Experience Afro-Brazilian martial arts and culture

ABOUT AXÉ CAPOEIRA - DOWNTOWN Vancouver

Welcome to Axé Capoeira Vancouver - Downtown! We proudly offer capoeira and Afro-Brazilian dance classes for all ages at the West End and Coal Harbour Community Centers. With over 30 of experience and a commitment to promote capoeira and Afro-Brazilian culture, Axé Capoeira Vancouver is a leading academy in British Columbia & Canada. Join us at Downtown branch and experience the vibrant energy and rich traditions of capoeira guided by our skilled instructor Graduada Manga Rosa. Classes are supervised by the legendary Mestre Barrãozinho and are following the lineage of the founder of the group Mestre Barrão.

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Leaders & Instructors

Mestre BarrãoZINHo

Mestre Barrãozinho (Marcus Aurelio) is a world-renowned capoeira master with a legacy of over 30 years. His expertise and passion for capoeira have inspired countless students and enthusiasts worldwide. Because of his work, Axé Capoeira Vancouver is now the largest capoeira academy in Canada. The son of a famous Capoeira Master, Mestre Barrão, Marcus Aurelio shocked the MMA world when he proved that capoeira could be used in fighting. He is the pioneer and owner of some of the most spectacular knockouts in MMA history, and has become an internet sensation with tens of millions of views across social media. He works regularly in the film industry as an actor and stuntman to showcase his entertainment skills and to meet new inspiring artists, while still travelling to compete and conduct capoeira seminars worldwide. Mestre Barrãozinho is a true leader who builds strong capoeiristas and beautiful community in Lower Mainland.

GRADUADa Manga Rosa

Graduada Manga Rosa (Yulia Terekh), from Vancouver Canada, has been committed to learn, teach and promote the Afro-Brazilian culture for 14 years now. Yulia is a seasoned Capoeira competitor and the current Copa Mundial de Capoeira 2023 titleholder and Capoeira Warrior Challenge Asia champion for 2024. Graduada Manga Rosa is a global ambassador of the art form as she has traveled to at least 8 countries for capoeira workshops, shows and exchanges.
She has trained under the legendary Mestre Barrãozinho since 2011 in Vancouver, and since 2023 she teaches in Downtown Vancouver, inspiring a new wave of capoeira enthusiasts and following the lead of her teachers and Masters. 

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VMB 4 - Marcus Aurelío - Mestre Barrãozinho

VMB 4 - Marcus Aurelío - Mestre Barrãozinho

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MangaRosa games - Roda de Rua July 8 2023

MangaRosa games - Roda de Rua July 8 2023

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Cool capoeira solo - mulher na capoeira

Cool capoeira solo - mulher na capoeira

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Grupo Axé Capoeira, Mestre Barrão - Art of Balance Part 2

Grupo Axé Capoeira, Mestre Barrão - Art of Balance Part 2

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capoeira CLASSES

“I've found a supportive and motivating community at Axé Capoeira Vancouver - Downtown. The classes are engaging and enriching, and I've experienced tremendous personal growth through my capoeira journey.”

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