BATIZADO 2025
July 17 - 20 We hope to see you!
Join us for our annual Batizado! It will be a long weekend of capoeira movement and dance, music, discussions, a show performance and MORE!
Check back often as event details continue to be added.
In addition to your registration, please consider adding a donation to support Gingarte’s move to a new space.
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EVENT DATES: July 17 - July 20
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Mestre Lobinho (Ann Arbor, MI)
Mestre Morcego (Washington, D.C.)
Mestre Versatil (LA, CA)
Mestre Omi (Brooklyn, NY)
Mestrando Bambu (Axé Capoeira- Chicago)
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Contramestre Tinta Forte (Rise Capoeira)
Professor Show Grande (MI)
Professor Brucutu (Capoeira Brasil Chicago)
Professora Pantera Negra (Capoeira Brasil Chicago)
Instrutor Reba (Folha Seca, NC)
Instrutor O’Brien (NC)
Instrutor Beriba (MI)
Instrutora Sossegada (MI)
Instrutor Suricate
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GINGARTE CAPOEIRA:
Mestre Marisa
Mestre Ligeirinho
Contramestre Artista
Professor Poderoso
Professor Manhoso
Professor Fofão
Professor Embuia
Professora Agora
Instrutor Tempero
Instrutor Buda
Instrutor Pensador
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LOCATIONS:
Thursday:
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610
Friday & Saturday:
It Takes A Village Leadership Academy
4930 S. Cottage Grove
Sunday:
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610
PRICING: (Please register at the door)
Full event price: $185
Youth (17 years and younger): $100
Family discount: $125 per family member (groups of 3 to 6 individuals, children and/or adults, in the same household)
Group Rate: out of town, full event GROUP 4 person: $480
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Single days:
Thursday - $35
Friday - $85
Saturday - $100
Event shirt - $30 (kids’ sizes $20)
GINGARTE BATIZADO 2025 SCHEDULE*:
*Please note: while we always do our best to be consistent, these times are subject to change without notice. AS THE EVENT PROGRESSES, THE MOST UP TO DATE SCHEDULE WILL BE IN THE EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP DESCRIPTION.
*Note also: There will be a specific KIDS’ WORKSHOP at 2:15 on Saturday. For parents of children participating in the BATIZADO, arriving at 2pm for the workshop and staying through until the end of the ceremony and dinner (approximately 7pm) would be a good Saturday plan.
Thursday (7/17) | Ruth Page Dance Center | Basement (Lowest) Floor:
Parking validation "Chaser" cards for Newberry Plaza (1030 N. State) are available for purchase at the front desk. (3 Hours for $10).
Workshop + Roda 6-8:30pm
Dinner after at Velvet Taco (1110 N State St.)
Friday (7/18) | 4930 S. Cottage Grove:
Workshop 4:15-5:15pm
Workshop 5:30-6:30pm
Roda 6:30-7:30pm
Saturday (7/19) | 4930 S. Cottage Grove:
Registration 10-10:30am
Workshop 10:30am-11:30pm
Roda 11:30-12:15pm
BREAK 12:15-1:15pm
Dance Workshop 1:15-2pm
Workshop (split into KIDS’ and ADULTS’ workshops) 2:15-3:15pm
Roda 3:15-3:45pm
BATIZADO EVENT AND SHOW 4pm
Dinner at the Event Space 5:30pm
FESTA (Time and Place TBA)!!
Sunday (7/20) | Ruth Page Dance Center | 4th (Top Floor):
Parking validation "Chaser" cards for Newberry Plaza (1030 N. State) are available for purchase at the front desk. (3 Hours for $10).
Workshop + Farewell Roda 11am-1pm
HOUSING:
If you are in need of housing, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/npzfWWDmEnsPo1BN8
Why should I make a donation?
Many people don’t know that Gingarte Capoeira is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Our events always run at a deficit because we do this for the art and not for the money. We believe in paying artists as well as we can, and bringing guests necessarily includes other costs such as flights. We try to bring in respected teachers who would many of us in the states would never have the chance to learn from if not for these events. No matter what you can pay for this event, we all need to think about supporting capoeira as an investment in this unique art form, not a service that you are purchasing.
By adding a donation, you are supporting programming in the schools, and ensuring the capoeira community’s ability to support capoeira teachers and mestres, many of whom dedicate their entire lives to this art form.