We are a non-profit school dedicated to teaching and disseminating capoeira and Brazilian traditional culture. Our school was was founded in 1984 by Master Marcelo Pereira (known in capoeira circles as "Mestre Marcelo Caveirinha").
Our mission is to raise awareness of capoeira as an effective martial art and rich art form, as well as to foster cultural dialogue, openness and friendship among our community of students and followers. In addition to training fighting techniques and related skills, we familiarize students with the historical and cultural context of Brazilian popular culture, which is inexorably tied to capoeira. We are committed to quality and are therefore engage actively in researching and studying the history and development of capoeira, as well as diverse styles and philosophies that enrich the art form and students’ immersion in it. We encourage students to do their own research, formulate their own ideas, and develop their unique style in capoeira. Our trainings incorporate music, dance, movement drills, physical strengthening, among other skills. Capoeira Mandinga Iceland is just getting started. It is our aim to spread throughout Iceland the rich and lively character of Brazilian capoeira, music and culture. We offer a fun and integrated approach to fitness that comprises a combination of endurance and strength training exercises, that can be expressive, explosive, and even acrobatic, and which we practice integrating with flow and rhythm. |
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