Abada-capoeira Dc Brazilian Arts Center, Rockville

What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition?
Abada DC has been a leader in the promotion of capoeira in MD, VA & DC. Abada DC is under the guidance of Prof. Yara, a practitioner for over 30 years who also holds Bachelor's Degrees in psychology & physical education, Grad. Degrees in Sports Psychology & in Capoeira & a Master’s in Psychology.

Is your location strictly for adults, or can kids participate as well?
Minimum age is 5 years old.

What was the inspiration to start or run this business?
We seek to promote, spread, and support Brazilian arts and culture through the practice of capoeira, and to use our practice of capoeira and associated arts to build a healthy and more closely connected Washington, DC-area community.

What do you love most about your job?
We are not just teaching capoeira, we form a community of friends who encourage each other and learn from one another. We also make a point of giving back to those in need by promoting social campaigns such as blood, food toys and clothes donation so our students learn to be good citizens.