2025 Michigan's Capoeira Summer Festival

2025 Michigan's Capoeira Summer Festival

August 7–10, 2025

Hosted by The Michigan Center for Capoeira

📍 27881 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Join us for our 16th Annual Batizado, Troca de Cordão, and Formatura – an unforgettable weekend filled with Capoeira, music, dance, community, and celebration!

Please bring your Capoeira shoes for outdoor rodas.

Confirmed Guests:

• Mestre Maculelê

• Mestre Lobinho

• Contra-Mestre Alegria (Sapir)

• Professor Tubarão

• Professor Santo

• *Professor Caxixi

• Inst. Amigo

• Inst. Diabinho

• More to be confirmed!

Pricing:

🎟 Early Bird (Before July 19th):

• $180 – Full Weekend (Includes all workshops + event t-shirt)

🎟 After July 19th:

• $200 – Full Weekend (Includes all workshops + event t-shirt)

🗓 Single Day Passes:

• Thursday – $65

• Friday – $55

• Saturday – $135

• Sunday – $65

Extras:

• Event T-shirt – $30

• Saturday Dinner (Middle Eastern buffet) – $15

Capoeira Teacher Pricing:

• FREE for instructors bringing 1–2 students attending the full event

• Bringing 3+ students? Contact Baz directly for additional support

Dress Code:

• Workshops: Comfortable Capoeira or workout attire

• Friday Batizado Ceremony: White pants + Event T-shirt

➡️ Don’t forget your outdoor Capoeira shoes!

Tentative Schedule (Subject to Change):

📅 Thursday, August 7

• 6:00–6:15 PM – Registration

• 6:15–9:00 PM – Opening Workshop + Roda

📅 Friday, August 8

• 5:00–5:30 PM – Registration & Shirt Pickup

• 5:30–7:00 PM – Workshop + Pre-Batizado Roda (Indoor/Outdoor)

• 7:00–8:30 PM – Batizado, Troca de Cordão, and Formatura Ceremony

📅 Saturday, August 9

• 10:00–10:30 AM – Check-in

• 10:30 AM–2:00 PM – Workshops & Rodas

• 2:00–4:00 PM – Food Break

• 4:00–7:30 PM – Workshops & Rodas

• 7:00–10:00 PM – Studio Dinner & Hangout Party

📅 Sunday, August 10

• 12:00–3:00 PM – Workshop & Closing Roda

⚠️ Please avoid booking tight travel plans before or after the event, as the schedule may run long.

Housing Info

We’re honored to have you join us! While we’re unable to provide housing this year, there are several hotels and Airbnbs near the studio.📍 Studio address: 27881 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Questions? Need Help?

Reach out to Baz directly at 248-225-7349

We can't wait to welcome you!– The Michigan Center for Capoeira Team