The Center

Welcome to the New Seattle Capoeira Center

Welcome to our new home at 2909 Rainier Ave S. The 1,700-square-foot center gives Capoeira room to breathe—with a professional sprung maple wood floor, tall ceilings, a full mirrored training wall, large street-facing windows, and an open layout designed for learning, movement, music, and community.

Designed for Movement

More Than a Workout

Capoeira brings martial art, movement, music, culture, and community into one practice. It challenges your body, keeps your mind engaged, and offers something a traditional gym cannot: the energy of learning and growing with other people.

Movement & Martial Art

Build strength, balance, coordination, and confidence through a martial art that never feels routine.

Music & Culture

Learn the songs, rhythms, instruments, history, and living traditions that make Capoeira more than movement.

Community & Belonging

Train with people who learn together, encourage one another, and bring the roda to life.

New to Capoeira? You are exactly where you should be. Our instructors make the fundamentals approachable so you can start at your own pace, build coordination and confidence, and become part of a welcoming Seattle community. No martial arts, dance, or music experience is required.

Founded in 1986 as the first Capoeira school in the Pacific Northwest, Seattle Capoeira Center carries a deep Capoeira Angola tradition. Our Rainier Valley home brings that legacy forward as a place for training, music, rodas, workshops, and the community that gives the art its life.

Hear From Our Students

    
 
 
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   Daniel Rempel-White 
 5 June 2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Seattle Capoeira Center is a great place to learn Capoeira with very good instructors who can teach all ages. From my time when I attended Seattle Capoeira Center as a kid, I was immediately taken in, and it felt like home. In my years of attending Seattle Capoeira Center, not only did I learn Capoeira, I also learned life lessons. I was taught discipline, respect, and hard work. These things have helped me throughout life, even after stopping Capoeira. Overall, I am grateful for Capoeira and the Seattle Capoeira Center for the positive impact it had on my life, and I would 100% suggest you take a couple of lessons at the Seattle Capoeira Center.
  
 
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   Kendell Warner 
 31 May 2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our kiddo has been going to the center for about a year and it's had a monumental impact on his confidence and awareness of community. Mestre Syed and the instructors are all phenomenal people from different walks of life who passionately care about the Capoeira lifestyle and it's positive effects on kids. This is a gem of a place and we absolutely love it!
  
 
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   Jana ffitch 
 29 May 2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A wonderful place to learn and play capoeira for kids and adults alike. I brought my 5 year old nephew to a kid's class recently and he was immediately welcomed and participating with the class right away. His mom brought him to the next class, but he fell asleep on the way there. When he woke up and realized he missed class he was heart broken. He couldn't wait to go back!
  
 
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   Hannah Tiên 
 29 May 2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This school and community is really what gives me quality of life in Seattle. I get to learn, be challenged, participate, train, relax, and also share my own gifts with everyone here. My life wouldn't be the same without this place and community 💞
  
 
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   Rodrigo Orzari 
 25 May 2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. At the Seattle Capoeira Center, I've found the balance of community, workout, technique, and the music that makes you 'travel' from Seattle to Bahia-Brazil in my journey to become a better Angoleiro, one 'rasteira' at a time.
  
 
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   Aaron Ansel 
 6 May 2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our kids have been attending lessons for almost 2 years and we couldn't be happier with the community of teachers and fellow students.
  
 
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   Paul Peterson 
 6 December 2022
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. You will not regret taking a step into a class here. Here you will find friendship, a connection to Capoeira and it's rich culture, and find yourself becoming a healthier and happier person. If you're looking to feel like part of a community, I would recommend checking it out.
  
 
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   Frank Gallimore 
 4 December 2022
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. One of the best capoeira schools I've ever been to.  A great mix of skills, music, and fellowship.  It's awesome.

Come Experience the Center

Find us at 2909 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144, near Mount Baker Station. Come experience our new home the best way possible—in motion.