San Diego Capoeira Batizado

Batizado 2026: African Brazilian Capoeira Initiation & Celebration Join us for Batizado 2026 at the WorldBeat Cultural Arts Center —a powerful celebration of African Brazilian tradition, rhythm, and movement. The Batizado (meaning “baptism”) is a Capoeira initiation ceremony where new students are formally welcomed into the roda (circle), and returning students are honored for their growth and mastery. This year’s guest teachers and master include Mestre Touro and Mestre Preto Velho Capoeira is a martial art integrated with dance, ritual, and gravity defying acrobatics. It is marked by deft, …