TRAIN WITH US

INLAND EMPIRE CLASS SCHEDULE

WITH INSTRUCTOR NICO ZULUAGA

Nico Zuluaga and Brian Shields of Kapoeira N'gola Preto Velho play a game of Capoeira de Angola
Nico Zuluaga and Brian Shields of Kapoeira N'gola Preto Velho play a game of Capoeira de Angola
Nico Zuluaga and Brian Shields of Kapoeira N'gola Preto Velho play a game of Capoeira de Angola

  • mon + wed // 7:00 - 9:00pm
    sat // 11:00am - 1:00pm

    Garcia Center for the Arts
    536 W. 11th Street
    San Bernardino, Ca

CLASS MEMBERSHIP

  • Your first class is free. We welcome newcomers to experience the practice, meet the community, and see if our school feels like home.

    After your first visit, drop-ins to adult classes may be available for $25 per class.

    Capoeira Angola is a practice rooted in community, mutual care, and shared commitment. As members develop their training, they also help nurture the school, support one another, and sustain the community as a whole.

    Membership is offered by invitation on a case-by-case basis, as we seek to build lasting relationships and a community that grows together. Reduced community dues are available to members as part of this shared commitment.

    If you feel drawn to a deeper involvement, we welcome a conversation.

  • Private sessions are available for students who want focused instruction, personalized guidance, accelerated learning, and a deeper exploration of your Capoeira Angola practice.

    Whether you’re looking to strengthen particular aspects of your training or explore the practice more closely, we welcome a conversation about your intentions and how we might work together.

    Contact us to discuss scheduling and an appropriate exchange.

LET’S PLAY

Interested in learning more about Capoeira Angola?

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QUESTIONS

FREQUENTLY ASKED

  • In short, capoeira is for everyone!

    We welcome students of all ages, backgrounds, skill levels, and abilities, as classes are tailored to the unique needs of each individual present.

  • All of our classes cover both music and movement, so you will gain a well-rounded understanding of both, as well as insight into capoeira etiquette and history.

  • Your first class, please come dressed in closed-toe shoes and clothing you are able to comfortably stretch and move in. We recommend khaki pants, a belt, and a sleeved T-shirt you are able to tuck in.

    Tight-fitting athletic wear such as leggings, yoga pants, or compression pants is not appropriate for training.

    Regular students are asked to dress in school uniform, which consists of white pants, belt, closed-toe shoes, and a white or official school T-shirt.

    Please also bring water and a light snack for yourself, such as fruit.

UPCOMING RODAS + EVENTS +

UPCOMING RODAS + EVENTS +

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  • Members of N'gola Preto Velho playing berimbau in the batería during a Capoeira de Angola performance at a local community event in Southern California.
  • Mestre Themba Mashama and members of N'gola Preto Velho engage in a Capoeira de Angola performance and roda.
  • Two men engage in a display of Capoeira de Angola in the outdoors during a roda in Southern California.
  • People pose for a "family photo" with Mestre Thema Mashama and members of N'gola Preto Velho, a school dedicated to sharing the Afro-Brazilian art and culture of Capoeira de Angola in Southern California.
  • Two men, shirtless and wearing shorts, are playing Capoeira with sticks in the shallow surf at a beach, with a breakwater and cloudy sky in the background.
  • People observe an outdoor performance organized by N'gola Preto Velho, a Capoeira de Angola school in Southern California, with each person displaying an Au de Cabeça headstand while others sit and cheer in the background.
  • Members of N'gola Preto Velho practice Capoeira de Angola in a performance call with natural light coming through windows. One person is doing a handstand or Au while the other two support their body in a balanced manner.
  • Capoeira de Angola Instructor Nico Zuluaga and Treinel Mo smile and take a selfie outdoors. Both wearing N'gola Preto Velho T-shirts. Background shows a park with palm trees and a cloudy sky.
  • Capoeira de Angola instructor Nico Zuluaga and student engage in a Capoeira de Angola performance while an audience watches, outdoors with sunlight and greenery in the background in Southern California.
  • Community members engage in a private Capoeira de Angola rodinha in Southern California.
  • Musicians and members of N'gola Preto Velho, a school dedicated to sharing the Afro-Brazilian art and culture of Capoeira de Angola are seated outdoors playing traditional capoeira instruments including the berimbau on a sunny day in California.
  • Members of N'gola Preto Velho standing on a grassy area with palm trees in the background, smiling and posing for a photo during a cloudy day after a Capoeira de Angola roda and performance.
  • Private Capoeira de Angola training sessions with Mestre Themba Mashama and members of the N'gola Preto Velho community.
  • Cheyenne Dunbar practicing a handstand during a display of Capoeira de Angola during a fitness/martial arts class.
  • Mestre Themba Mashama and members of the N'gola Preto Velho school and community play berimbau and other traditional capoeira instruments in the batería at a Capoeira de Angola roda and performance in Southern California.
  • Members of N'gola Preto Velho, a school dedicated to sharing the art of Capoeira de Angola, perform capoeira at a community event in Southern California.
  • Mestre Themba Mashama poses with members of the N'gola Preto Velho community after a Capoeira de Angola roda, workshop, and performance.
  • A group of people sitting in a semi-circle under a wooden canopy, participating in a Capoeira de Angola cultural music and martial art display outdoors on a sunny day in Southern California during an N'gola Preto Velho roda.
  • A group of performers performing capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art, in front of a modern building with large glass windows. Some performers are mid-air flips, while others play drums and instruments, with an audience seated nearby.
  • Members of N'gola Preto Velho dancing and performing a Capoeira de Angola display during a roda in Southern California, enjoying music outdoors during a community event, with seated audience and a sunny sky.
  • Group of people performing a the Afro-Brazilian martial art Capoeira de Angola during an outdoor performance in Southern California, under a blue sky with palm trees.
  • Group of musicians in a capoeira batería playing Capoeira de Angola music outdoors on sunny day, sitting in a row with trees and a building in background.
  • Capoeira de Angola instructor Nico Zuluaga and Treinel Mo of N'gola Preto Velho train Capoeira de Angola in Oakland, California outdoors on a sunny day.
  • A woman in a colorful dress gives a speech to a group of people sitting on the steps of a historic building with large columns in downtown Los Angeles, California during a Capoeira de Angola presentation and community event.
  • Capoeira de Angola instructor Nico Zuluaga and Treinel Mo of N'gola Preto Velho play berimbau in downtown Los Angeles during a community march and demonstration.
  • Outdoor scene with mountains in the background, a metal railing, and traditional capoeira instruments sitting next to ethically harvested White Sage in Southern California.
  • Capoeira de Angola instructor Nico Zuluaga and student of N'gola Preto Velho engage in a capoeira presentation in Southern California. The scene is outdoors with greenery in the background.
  • Group of people play Capoeira de Angola outdoors with colorful decorations and a flag in the background.
  • Capoeira de Angola instructor Nico Zuluaga and student of N'gola Preto Velho engage in a capoeira training session.
  • Close-up of Capoeira de Angola instructor Nico Zuluaga's hands playing a berimbau, a traditional capoeira instrument.

Kapoeira N’gola Preto Velho is proud to share the art of Capoeira de Angola via specialized training and classes, community workshops, presentations, and events.

If you are interested in scheduling a capoeira performance, demonstration, or workshop for your school, organization, or event, please reach out!

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