2026
Batizado and Troca de Cordoes
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Together with Capoeira Girassol, we welcome you to join us for a weekend of workshops, jogos and a ceremony to celebrate our students!
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Pricing options are listed below.
Your payment will be considered your registration for the event.
All payments must be made in full by February 12th.
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Please note t-shirts will be ordered in limited quantities and sizes. We cannot guarantee your preferred size will be available if you register after January 11th.
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​Out of town guests please arrange for your own housing.
If you need assistance with housing or are flying into El Paso, please contact Rapunzel.(210)382-6358 or ucaelpaso@gmail.com
Tentative Schedule
Schedule is subject to change.
Workshop Attire: any pants and any UCA or Sol Studio shirt.
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​Ceremony Attire: white abadas and batizado shirt (full white uniform) required for all students.
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Thursday, February 12
Sol Studio, 4106 Montana, El Paso
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​4:45-5:30pm: Kinder Workshop-Mestre Mata Mosquito
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5:30-6:30pm: Big Kids Workshop-Mestre Mata Mosquito
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6:30-6:45pm: Adult Registration
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6:45-8:15pm: Adult Workshop-Mestre Mata Mosquito
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Dinner on your own.
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​​​Friday, February 13
​10:00-11:30am: Open Roda at Mesilla Downtown Mall Courtyard
100 N. Main St., Las Cruces
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11:30am-1:00pm: Lunch on your own
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Location for all workshops:
Zia Martial Arts, 102 Conway Ave., Las Cruces
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1:00-2:30pm: Adult Workshop-Mestre Mata Mosquito
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2:30-4:00pm: Adult Workshop-Contramestre Bacalhau
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4:00-5:30pm: Adult Workshop-Jabuticaba
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5:30-7:00pm: Adult Workshop-Samba with Evelyn Linzy
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5:30-6:15pm: Kinder Workshop-Mestre Mata Mosquito
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6:15-7:15pm: Big Kids Workshop-Mestre Mata Mosquito
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7:00-8:30pm: Bate-Papo with Special Guest
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Dinner on your own​​
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​Saturday, February 14
Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC)
201 E. Franklin St., El Paso
*Please note only paid parking is available in this area.
There is metered parking, open lots and covered garages.
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Dance Studio, 2nd Floor: Kids and kinder workshops
Black Box Theater: Adult workshops and Batizado Ceremony
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9:45-10:00am: Registration
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10:00-11:30am: Adult Workshop-Contramestre Bacalhau
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10:00-11:00am: Big Kids Workshop-Contramestre Cravo
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11:00-11:30am: Kinder Workshop-Contramestre Cravo
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11:30am-1:00pm: Adult Workshop-Contramestre Cravo
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1:00-2:30pm: Lunch on your own. Lunch Options
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2:45-5:30pm: Batizado & Troca de Cordoes Ceremony
The Ceremony is open to the public at no charge.
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Party
Contramestre Vagalume's House
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​​Sunday, February 15
Sol Studio, 4106 Montana, El Paso​
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11:30am-1:00pm: Adult Workshop-Contramestre Cravo
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Pricing
​Adults (ages 14+): $125 per person
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Big Kids (ages 7-13): $50 per child
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Kinder (ages 3-6): $20 per child
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Family: $200 (for groups of 3 to 6 individuals, children and/or adults, in the same household)
The prices above include all workshops and the event t-shirt.
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Single Workshop: $25 per workshop.
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Batizado Ceremony Only: $15
Event T-Shirt: $20, pending availability of extra shirts. Sizes and quantities are limited.
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Please note there are no refunds for any reason.
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