NEW FIXED TRAINING LOCATIONS

TUESDAYS · 20:00–21:00
SBO HET SPECTRUM
James Wattstraat 10, Amsterdam

THURSDAYS · 20:00–21:00
KIEMM MONTESSORI
Oosterparkstraat 33, Amsterdam

Capoeira in Amsterdam

Capoeira Classes with Professor Da Lua

Join us for a free trial class and experience Capoeira Angola for yourself.

 

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that brings together movement, strategy, music, culture and tradition. Through Capoeira Angola, students develop strength, agility, coordination, body awareness and confidence while learning the foundations of this unique art form.

 

At Escola de Capoeira Amsterdam, training goes beyond physical movement. Students learn Capoeira as a complete practice — combining martial arts, music, rhythm, history and the cultural traditions that have shaped Capoeira across generations.

What You Will Find at Escola de Capoeira Amsterdam

  • Solid foundations: ginga, escapes, ground play, strategy and malícia
  • Complete physical training: strength, flexibility, endurance and coordination
  • Musicality and rhythm as an essential part of the game
  • Progressive technical development with individual attention
  • An environment of respect, discipline and real community

Here, culture and combat walk together. Neither exists without the other.

ROOTS · EXPERIENCE · TRADITION

From Rio de Janeiro to Amsterdam — dedicated to Capoeira since 1995.

30+ YEARS

Experience

RIO DE JANEIRO

Origins

CAPOEIRA ANGOLA

Tradition

AMSTERDAM

Community

 

━━━━ TRAJECTORY ━━━━

 

 

Leandro Umbelino, known in the Capoeira world as Professor Da Lua, began his journey in Rio de Janeiro in 1995. For more than 30 years, Capoeira has been a continuous path of practice, learning, teaching and personal development.

After moving to the Netherlands, he continued to deepen his knowledge and gained extensive experience within the two main traditions of Capoeira. This broader journey shaped his understanding of the art beyond its physical dimension, encompassing movement, strategy, musicality, history and its cultural foundations.

His first four and a half years as a teacher were dedicated exclusively to children. This period played an important role in shaping his approach to teaching, reinforcing the value of patience, trust, clear guidance and respect for each student’s individual pace. When he later began teaching adults, these same principles remained at the heart of his work, adapted to different ages, abilities and levels of experience.

Today, Professor Da Lua dedicates his work exclusively to Capoeira Angola. His teaching is rooted in its foundations, malícia, musicality, movement, strategy and traditions, while providing a structured and welcoming environment where students can develop physically, mentally and culturally.

His previous experiences remain an important part of his formation, but his direction today is clear: to teach Capoeira Angola with depth, respect and integrity, while making its practice meaningful and accessible to the people who experience it today.

For Professor Da Lua, Capoeira is more than something to be taught. It is knowledge to be studied, experienced, shared and preserved across generations.

 

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