Capoeira Guatambu

Capoeira Guatambu is amazing!! It’s more than just a Brazilian martial art and dance, it’s a supportive community where anyone regardless of age, gender, nationality, profession, etc can join and feel welcome and at home. Profesor Gordhino is a phenomenal teacher. He cultivates a space of integrity and respect while pushing each student to continue to exceed their limits. I train here three times a week. It’s an oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of NYC life. If you’re contemplating checking out capoeira for whatever reason, I highly recommend you check out this school. Hope to see you soon!

Great place where I started to learn capoeira! Everyone is friendly and willing to help if there are any questions, and Professor Gordinho is a great instructor as well!

I stumbled upon Capoeira Guatambu via Classpass. Never tried capoeira before and what an INSANE WORKOUT!! Such great energy, from the awesome instructor (Professor Gordinho) and the other students, to the music/singing -- it's like going to a workout that ends with a concert! Everyone is so nice and inviting. I'm hooked and training 3x a week now. If you like moving every part of your body through dance or CrossFit and feeling awesome, you should definitely try it!

Tried this as my last class of a free Classpass trial (lol) and I am now kind of obsessed. Before, I was just jumping between different kinds of physical exercise, mostly weight-lifting and circuit-training ... capoeira is really a huge mix of things, and I realize that it’s everything I’ve been looking for—cultural, musical, skill-acquiring, challenging, and with a tight-knit community. I’ve stuck with ACA and Professor Gordinho for almost a year and a half now. It’s clear that he is very invested in his students and wants us to succeed. Thank you to Prof. Gordinho and my new capoeira fam for everything :)

I haven’t been to the actual studio to train yet- but I have met many of the students and Professor Gordinho at other events and everyone was super friendly. The students train hard and work with you to help you learn the movements or get the exercise down. Professor Gordinho is very knowledgeable in capoeira and makes you feel welcome. I would highly recommend this academy for anyone looking to try out capoeira or looking to find a capoeira group to train with.