The Summer Institute is a Social Justice program which utilizes theater together with social justice education to empower youth ages 13-18. Students are encouraged and supported to be active in their respective communities arms with self-actualizing tools and information.

Capoeira provides an oportunity to learn about a discipline that was born out a specific cultural context where liberation and self preservation played a paramount role in  against oppression. Today Capoeira Angola  provides a physical and mental form of education which increases awareness and improvisational approaches to self discipline and community.

We are pleased to Welcome back our MEstre to guide our collaboration. This Summer Mestre Marrom will also be attending and presenting Capoeira Angola at a Quaker Peace and reconciliation Camp and embarking on a new path through the Lundstrum Center.

This year Grupo Acupe will comtinue an exciting partnership with Afro Centric Academy in North Minneapolis. Last year  Grupo Acupe provided class during the school day  at this Minneapolis junior high and we have the honor of working with the school again this year through a partnership with Redeemer Center for Life, the Minneapolis Public School System, Urban 4H and Sanctuary.

Grupo Acupe has enjoyed a weekend workshop in Indianapolis in October. In November our Mestre will be in Boston.

The Minneapolis Branch will host an event in December for those who practice Capoeira Angola. See the dates, times and guest biographies below Please feel free to contact us At 763-377-2907

or at marrombahia(at)yahoo.com.br