Batizado 44
February 27-28th, 2026
Join Capoeira Pé da Serra and Ronin Capoeira for our 44th semi-annual Batizado event February 27th-28th in Colorado Springs.
REGISTRATION
Local students should register with their home school. Guests may register at the link below. Registration dealine is February 15th. Late regisrations may be accepted, but cannot be guaranteed an event t-shirt.
The guest registration fee of $59 includes all workshops and rodas, an event t-shirt, and dinner Friday night. A Saturday only option with a t-shirt is available for $40. There is no fee to attend the batizado ceremony only.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Wednesday and Thursday, February 25th-26th
Testing during regular class times for Pé da Serra students in Colorado Springs
Ronin Capoeira: See your school for information
Friday, February 27th
at Springs Dance: 4175 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, 80907
6:00-8:30 p.m. Adult/Teen Workshops
8:30-10:00p Roda and Dinner
Saturday, February 28th
at Springs Dance: 4175 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, 80907
10:00a-12:00 p.m. Adult/Teen Workshops
2:00-4:00 p.m. BATIZADO CEREMONY
7:00-9:00 p.m. Potluck Dinner at Anne and Mago's House
The Batizado
Traditional Ceremony
The Batizado is a traditional rank advancement ceremony. Historically, the batizado represented the first time a student played in the roda. Today, batizado events have evolved into celebrations of capoeira where participants recognize the progress of local students while taking advantage of opportunities to train and play with guest instructors and visitng capoeiristas. Brazilian Capoeira hosts semi-annual batizado events the last weekend in February and the last weekend in August.
Workshops and Rodas
Once of the most important benefits of participating in the batizado is the chance to train with guest instructors in capoeira masterclasses. Admission to workshops is included in your batizado registration fee. The Friday night open roda also provides an excellent opportunity to play with new friends and to see many different capoeiristas in action.
Cord Tests and Rank Advancements
Students demonstrate their progress during batizado week with in class cord "tests." Preparing for testing helps students focus their training. Download requirements for your next cord by clicking the links below.