Madison Capoeira

Madison Capoeira Group 501(c)3 is dedicated to sharing capoeira as a way to connect in community and empower adults, children, and adolescents through classes, workshops, collaborations, and performances, while improving fitness, musicality, agility, and mobility and promoting healthy habits. 

Our Madison group formed in 1986 under the supervision and guidance of Mestre Preguiça, founder of Omulu Capoeira. Mestre Preguiça trained under the legendary Mestre Bimba and was one of the co-founders of Grupo Senzala.  He started Omulu Capoeira when he moved to California in 1984. We continued as a branch of Omulu Capoeira Group until Mestre Preguiça retired in 2024.  

Since 2024, the Madison Capoeira group has continued to keep our roots at the center of our training, while continuing to grow in the wider capoeira community.   The Madison Capoeira group remains active and always welcomes new students and opportunities to train or perform in the Midwest.