2026
Batizado and Troca de Cordoes
Together with Capoeira Girassol, we welcome you to join us for a weekend of workshops, jogos and a ceremony to celebrate our students!
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.
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.
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.
Ceremony Attire: white abadas and batizado shirt (full white uniform) required for all students.
Thursday, February 12
Sol Studio, 4106 Montana, El Paso
4:45-5:30pm: Kinder Workshop-Mestre Mata Mosquito
5:30-6:30pm: Big Kids Workshop-Mestre Mata Mosquito
6:30-6:45pm: Adult Registration
6:45-8:15pm: Adult Workshop-Mestre Mata Mosquito
Dinner on your own.
Friday, February 13
10:00-11:30am: Open Roda at Mesilla Downtown Mall Courtyard
100 N. Main St., Las Cruces
11:30am-1:00pm: Lunch on your own
Location for all workshops:
Zia Martial Arts, 102 Conway Ave., Las Cruces
1:00-2:30pm: Adult Workshop-Mestre Mata Mosquito
2:30-4:00pm: Adult Workshop-Contramestre Bacalhau
4:00-5:30pm: Adult Workshop-Jabuticaba
5:30-7:00pm: Adult Workshop-Samba with Evelyn Linzy
5:30-6:15pm: Kinder Workshop-Mestre Mata Mosquito
6:15-7:15pm: Big Kids Workshop-Mestre Mata Mosquito
7:00-8:30pm: Bate-Papo with Special Guest
Dinner on your own
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.
Dance Studio, 2nd Floor: Kids and kinder workshops
Black Box Theater: Adult workshops and Batizado Ceremony
9:45-10:00am: Registration
10:00-11:30am: Adult Workshop-Contramestre Bacalhau
10:00-11:00am: Big Kids Workshop-Contramestre Cravo
11:00-11:30am: Kinder Workshop-Contramestre Cravo
11:30am-1:00pm: Adult Workshop-Contramestre Cravo
1:00-2:30pm: Lunch on your own. Lunch Options
2:45-5:30pm: Batizado & Troca de Cordoes Ceremony
The Ceremony is open to the public at no charge.
Party
Contramestre Vagalume's House
Sunday, February 15
Sol Studio, 4106 Montana, El Paso
11:30am-1:00pm: Adult Workshop-Contramestre Cravo
Pricing
Adults (ages 14+): $125 per person
Big Kids (ages 7-13): $50 per child
Kinder (ages 3-6): $20 per child
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.
Single Workshop: $25 per workshop.
Batizado Ceremony Only: $15
Event T-Shirt: $20, pending availability of extra shirts. Sizes and quantities are limited.
Please note there are no refunds for any reason.