Group Capoeira Malês was founded by Mestre Curisco and Contra Mestre Lua Branca with the mission of disseminating our culture both within and outside Brazil and teaching our students better techniques.

This will develop qualified professionals committed to the preservation and values of capoeira as an art, and create educators attuned to the needs and reality of their people, as well as students who are able to contribute to the growth of our community.

In addition, we also welcome those who come our way just looking to socialize or for some physical education so they can fulfill their expectations and take away a knowledge and respect for capoeira and our culture.

The batizado is a celebration to officially welcome new students into the capoeira community. It is an occasion where beginners will meet members of Grupo Capoeira Malês as well as the founders, Contra Mestre Lua and Mestre Curisco.

It is common for a capoeirista to receive a nickname, a tradition held over since the time capoeira was prohibited in Brazil. Capoeiristas traditionally received a nickname to hide their identity from slave owners and officials who wished to capture or jail them.