“At ABADA DC, l emerged a martial artist, singer, musician and linguist of Portuguese, all while gaining a family and all the spoils of Brazilian culture. Capoeira changed my life, but ABADA DC changed my soul.”

“We are glad that they are pursuing Capoeira and most importantly enjoying Capoeira and looking forward to their Capoeira sessions. Thanks Ms. Yara for guiding them.”

Capoeira changed my life! Yara is a role model, an inspiration and a life-lesson teacher. More than just training a martial art, ABADA Capoeira strives to teach us to be citizens of the world.

In 2016, a chance meeting with Professora Yara introduced me to capoeira, and I quickly found strength, flexibility, and a supportive community at ABADÁ Capoeira. Since then, I’ve been honored to contribute by stage managing events and serving on the board to help connect students and families.

The great thing about Abada-Capoeira DC is we don’t have to take time away from our relatives to hang out with our group. We can bring our friends, wives, kids, husbands, everybody to these great events. Outings are a great opportunity to bring everybody we love together to hang out.

Abadá Capoeira DC is more than a martial arts school, it’s a community. My oldest son joined to learn self-defense, but both of my sons and I are now training together. As an older student, I’ve loved every challenging moment, from muscle-straining moves to new techniques. Prof. Yara’s patience and ability to break down complex moves make learning easier. I’m excited to continue growing as a Capoeirista and highly recommend Abadá Capoeira DC to anyone seeking more than just martial arts.

Don’t be put off joining a capoeira class because you’re not a gymnast or acrobat. Your fitness will build from day one and after a few months of training, you might be surprised what you can do. Joining this class was one of the smartest moves I made in my life.