Universal Capoeira Angola Center

For those of you familiar with Capoeira angola, you’ll find a fantastic school that does both music and movements. The school is a great community, and everyone learns from and supports each other. There’s no animosity or egos, or people trying to prove themselves. The students work hard, but truly enjoy capoeira, and enjoy encouraging and challenging the other students.
For those of you not familiar with the art, it is rich in history and tradition, and to explain it in generic, descriptive terms, it is a mix of martial art and dance. The movements are done to music, and there is a real element of «sway» and non-​rigid, fluid footwork and bodywork.
This school is great if you’re an experienced angolero or if you’re still not even sure what capoeira is. It is extremely welcoming, friendly, and inclusive. You’re incorporated into class on your first day, so there’s no period where you’re excluded from participating, but you do what’s comfortable for you. We have students of all different levels and abilities, which makes learning from each other a daily experience.
Capoeira angola is a fascinating martial art, different from any other I’ve done before, and it pushes you and challenges you in completely unique and unexpected ways. Universal Capoeira Angola is exactly the place to come to learn some real capoeira angola.

If you are interested in studying a complex, powerful martial art, consider capoeira angola. If you live in the DMV, stop by the Universal Capoeira Angola school. The instruction (by Dale Marcellin) is top-​notch. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming.

This is the best school in the DMV for authentic Capoiera Angola taught in a warm atmosphere that is welcoming and of high quality.
The instruction is top-​notch across all areas of the art, including music and movements. Also, the founder and director, Dale Marcellin, ontinues to hone his skill with regular trips to Bahia, Brazil, which builds off his long-​time training under the famed master Cobra Mansa, as well training under Grandmaster Joao Grande.
My pre-​teen son has been a devoted student of Dale at Universal Capoiera for about a year and a half. While my son is currently the only kid in the school, he is mentored will with very positive adults and challenged in a healthy environment. Dale’s senior students are also extremely supportive and helpful. As an example, the Friday night Beginners class taught by one the more experienced students provides an ideal intro to Capoiera, with effective instruction in the basics.
This is THE place to quickly learn traditional Capoiera Angola in DC.