Welcome to Capoeira Fundo da Mata!

We are a Knoxville-based capoeira group led by Contra-mestre Avestruz under the banner of the United Capoeira Association (UCA).

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Class Schedule:

Classes are held downtown in the basement studio of the Emporium Center for Arts and Culture  (Jackson Ave. & Gay St.) on the following nights:

*          Tuesday 6-8 pm:  Regular Class with Contra-mestre Avestruz.

*          Thursday 6-7:30 pm:  Student-led Conditioning Class.

Class Rates:

FREE — 1st Trial class

$45 — Monthly rate for unlimited classes

$50 — Five classes

$12 — Drop-in rate per class

Contact us for more information.

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Upcoming Events:

An Extended Weekend with Mestre Galo!! Thursday, February 25 through Sunday, February 28, 2010.

Mestre Galo, founder and director of Canto do Galo (UCA) in Denver, is coming back to Knoxville to lead a host of capoeira workshops and rodas over an extended weekend!! If you would like to participate during individual workshops or for the entire weekend, contact us.

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Recent Events:

Professor Cravo, founder of Capoeira Sangue Forte (UCA) in Oakland, led a number of workshops in Knoxville over the extended weekend of Thursday, September 10th through Saturday, September 12, 2009.

Muito obrigado, Professor Cravo!!

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Featured:

Contra-mestre Avestruz was interviewed in Knoxville’s Metro Pulse last fall.