capoeira aotearoa
indoor training for outdoor living.
move your body. discover your rhythm. awaken your power.
move your body.
discover your rhythm.
awaken your power.
You found us. Now let’s play.
You found us.
Now let’s play.
what is capoeira?
Capoeira was born in Brazil, created by enslaved Africans who disguised their fight for freedom inside music and dance. Today, capoeira is a vibrant mix of movement, rhythm, and playful challenge.What makes this martial art unique is the way every movement flows into the next, creating a continuous rhythm that resembles a dance. Guided by the music of capoeira, it weaves together powerful kicks, dodges, and sweeps—building strength, balance, and creativity with every motion.You don’t need to be a fighter, a dancer, or an acrobat to start. Capoeira is for anyone ready to move differently, build confidence, and discover something new.
Capoeira was born in Brazil, created by enslaved Africans who disguised their fight for freedom inside music and dance. Today, capoeira is a vibrant mix of movement, rhythm, and playful challenge.What makes this martial art unique is the way every movement flows into the next, creating a continuous rhythm that resembles a dance. Guided by the music of capoeira, it weaves together powerful kicks, dodges, and sweeps—building strength, balance, and creativity with every motion.You don’t need to be a fighter, a dancer, or an acrobat to start. Capoeira is for anyone ready to move differently, build confidence, and discover something new.
more than a class
a circle.
True essence of Capoeira lives in the roda — the circle — where the energy grows with each voice, each movement.People joining the roda will be seen playing instruments, singing, clapping, performing a jogo (Capoeira movements in the centre of the roda). Everyone belongs.Here, we build more than skills. We build connection: through movement, through music, through the unspoken language of the body.
capoeira meets you where you are
capoeira meets you where you are
and pushes you forward.
Capoeira teaches you how to move — and how to stay standing when life tries to knock you down.
It’s strength, but it’s also awareness.
It’s agility, but it’s also patience.
It’s community, but it’s also personal mastery.
You’ll build fitness, flexibility, and reflexes, yes — but also rhythm, creativity, and connection.
And it’s open to all. No matter your starting point, capoeira meets you where you are and carries you forward.
a lifetime on the path
about your teacher.
In capoeira, practitioners often receive a nickname as a sign of respect and recognition for their dedication.Your teacher, Galo de Briga ("Fighting Rooster"), brings decades of experience in capoeira, not only from training but from living its traditions, music, and philosophy. The name reflects strength, resilience, and the fighting spirit of capoeira.
join the movement
our classes.
✅ Learn at your own pace
✅ All bodies, all backgrounds, all welcome
✅ New? Come as you are, we’ll guide you
✅ Learn at your own pace
✅ All bodies, all backgrounds, all welcome
✅ New? Come as you are, we’ll guide you
Thursdays – Wanaka
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍MAC | 101 Plantation Road
Wednesdays – Queenstown
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍EVENTS CENTRE | Joe Oconnell Drive, Frankton
Try your first class for FREEOngoing classes:
We suggest a $25 contribution per class (paid monthly).This helps keep the axé flowing and supports the shared space we move, grow, and play in.
A little sneak peek
inside the roda.
A little sneak peek
inside the roda.
let's connect.
Galo de Briga
Juan Manuel Hernandez Boga[email protected]
+64 27 628 1734Wanaka, Queenstown
Central Otago
New Zealand
let's connect.
Galo de Briga
Juan Manuel Hernandez Boga[email protected]
+64 27 628 1734Wanaka, Queenstown
Central Otago
New Zealand
From first steps to seasoned moves, we're excited to have you with us. See you in the roda!