Capoeira Brasil

What Capoeira Brasil does

Capoeira Brasil (also operating as Capoeira Brasil Los Angeles / CBLA) is a private, founder-led capoeira instruction and cultural organization headquartered at 10875 Washington Blvd, Culver City, California. The U.S. operating entity was established in 1998 by Mestre Boneco, one of three co-founders of the parent Grupo Capoeira Brasil (founded 1989 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, alongside Mestres Paulinho Sabia and Paulão Ceara). The organization teaches Capoeira Contemporânea, a methodology derived from Mestre Bimba's movements and traditional Capoeira Angola, to practitioners ranging from toddlers to adults through in-person classes, workshops, rodas, and the annual International Capoeira Festival and Batizado cord-graduation ceremony. It also runs the Annual Capoeira Evaluation (ACE) assessment and, through its 501(c)(3) partner Benção Brasil Cultural Center (founded 2002), administers Capoeira In Schools, Scholarship, and Summer Night Lights community programs serving at-risk and underserved youth in Southern California.

The business operates from a single owned training facility with approximately 11 employees and a global affiliated instructor network spanning more than 40 countries. Revenue is generated from recurring class fees, one-time uniform/abada sales, transaction-based annual festival and retreat income (including a new Rio + Retreat program scheduled for November 2026), and tax-deductible donations routed through Benção Brasil. The core technology is the physical martial-arts methodology and curriculum itself, supported operationally by a ZenPlanner-based online scheduling and login system and a multi-channel social presence (Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X). The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: the annual International Capoeira Festival and Batizado functions as the principal acquisition and retention event, complemented by word-of-mouth referrals, workshops, performances, and international cultural exchanges. There is no disclosed mobile app, API, AI/ML capability, institutional funding, or M&A activity; the organization is owner-operated and mission-driven rather than commercially scaled.

Name

Capoeira Brasil

Legal name

Capoeira Brasil

Website

https://capoeirabrasil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Capoeira Brasil (CBLA) is a Culver City, California–based capoeira instruction and cultural organization, founded 1998 by Mestre Boneco, teaching Capoeira Contemporânea to all ages via in-person classes, an annual international festival, and youth programs run through its 501(c)(3) partner Benção Brasil Cultural Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Class Fees: Revenue generated from in-person Capoeira classes offered multiple times per week including weekends, serving students of all ages from toddlers to adults.
2. Uniform Sales: Sale of Capoeira uniforms including white abadas (Capoeira pants), cords, and Capoeira Brasil t-shirts. Beginners can purchase inexpensive uniform kits.
3. Annual Festival and Retreat Programs: Revenue from annual International Capoeira Festival and Batizado events, as well as Rio + Retreat trips to Brazil featuring cultural activities, accommodations, and capoeira training.
4. Donations: Tax-deductible donations to Benção Brasil non-profit supporting at-risk and needy youth through education and uniforms.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Capoeira Brasil operates a community-oriented capoeira training academy in Culver City, California, offering recurring in-person classes multiple times per week for all ages from toddlers to adults. The organization complements classes with an annual International Capoeira Festival and Batizado (week-long workshops, rodas, seminars, and graduation cord ceremony), the Rio + Retreat cultural travel program to Brazil, and the sale of official uniform kits. It also runs community/youth initiatives through its affiliated Benção Brasil Cultural Center 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Product overview

Capoeira Brasil offers a unified portfolio of in-person Capoeira instruction and cultural programs. The core offering is Capoeira Classes for all ages, supplemented by the annual International Capoeira Festival and Batizado (graduation ceremony), Annual Capoeira Evaluation (ACE), and the Rio + Retreat travel program. The organization operates through its non-profit partner Bençao Brasil Cultural Center, which administers community programs including Capoeira In Schools, Scholarship Program, and Summer Night Lights. Uniform kits are available for purchase.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Benção Brasil Cultural Center: 501(c)(3) non-profit partner of Capoeira Brasil dedicated to bringing Brazilian culture and Capoeira to communities in Southern California, providing education and uniforms for at-risk/needy youth.

Products and services

• Capoeira Classes

Quantifiable outcome

• Builds self-confidence, respect, and tolerance in practitioners

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Benção Brasil Cultural CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenção Brasil is a 501(c)(3) non-profit partner of Capoeira Brasil, headquartered in Los Angeles. Founded in 2002, the organization is dedicated to uplifting, empowering, and inspiring adults, youth, and their families by bringing Brazilian culture and the art of Capoeira to Southern California communities. Tax-deductible donations to Benção Brasil support at-risk and needy youth through education and uniforms.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Mestre João Grande's Capoeira Angola Center: Capoeira Angola-focused academy and cultural center connected to one of the legendary Mestres (João Grande) who sponsored Capoeira Brasil's 1989 inauguration. Competes for lineage-conscious traditional Capoeira students in the U.S. Northeast.

Broad incumbents

• Gracie Barra: The world's largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu organization with hundreds of franchised academies globally. Comparable as a subscription-based martial arts instruction brand with standardized curriculum, teacher certification, and global event circuit.
• UFC Gym: Franchised fitness and martial arts training brand combining MMA, BJJ, kickboxing, and group fitness under a recognizable brand. Comparable as a membership-driven combat-sports instruction chain with community events and recurring fees.
• ATA Martial Arts: Large martial arts instruction franchise offering taekwondo and other programs with structured curriculum, belt progression, and licensed academies. Comparable as a subscription martial arts school business with recurring fees and certification-driven progression.

Direct peers

• Grupo Brasil Capoeira: Another major Capoeira group with academies across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, offering classes, workshops, and Batizado-style events. Direct competitor for Capoeira students, instructors, and festival participation.
• Cordão de Ouro: Major global Capoeira organization with academies worldwide, an established teacher training program, and annual events. Directly comparable to Capoeira Brasil in offering Capoeira Contemporânea instruction, festivals, and cord graduation ceremonies.
• Abadá Capoeira: One of the largest and most globally distributed Capoeira organizations, founded by Mestre Camisa (the same master under whom Capoeira Brasil's founders trained). Direct competitor for students, instructors, festival attendance, and international teacher affiliates.
• Grupo Senzala: The heritage Capoeira organization from which Capoeira Brasil's founders (Boneco, Sabia, Paulão) graduated. Senzala operates schools, festivals, and teacher networks globally and competes directly for lineage-driven students and international practitioners.
• FICA (International Capoeira Association): International Capoeira organization offering classes, workshops, and events globally with a strong teacher training and certification pipeline. Comparable to Capoeira Brasil in operating academies, festivals, and multi-country instructor networks.

Others

• Arthur Murray Dance Studios: Long-running franchised dance instruction business with subscription-style lesson packages, certified instructors, and themed recitals/events. Comparable as a subscription-based cultural arts instruction business with annual events and a heritage-driven brand model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CapoeiraLA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CapoeirabrasilLA
• Facebookfacebook.com/capoeirabrasilla
• Instagraminstagram.com/capoeirabrasilla
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/capoeira-brasil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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