
Capoeira Institute Southwest
Category: 501(c) 3 Organization
Discipline: Traditional arts
Program Affiliations: Arts Foundation Grantees

We inspire Tucson and the Southern Arizona region to strengthen our communities by engaging in the thrilling Afro-Brazilian arts of capoeira, music, dance, and Brazilian culture. We provide in-school programs, workshops and event participation to economically challenged youth and families, public performances and festivals, and ongoing training to promote cultural links and achieve excellence in mind, body and spirit. Funding provides youth and family scholarships and supports in-school programs and community performances and events in Afro-Brazilian capoeira, dance, music, arts and culture.
Help us bring excellent Afro-Brazilian arts programs to Tucson and Southern Arizona and make them accessible to all youth and families.

Love a unique Valentine’s date with Latin Guitar? African Drumming? Capoeira? A romantic exhibition of Argentine Tango? Or just a last-minute donation to a worthy 501c3? Look no further! Come enjoy the beauty, excitement, and joy of an amazing show… A Night of Culture.
When: 7 – 9 PM Saturday, February 15, 2025
Where: Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave, Tucson, AZ
Tickets available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-night-of-culture-tickets-1117038645659
Performances include:
- Eduardo Costa – Latin and Classical Guitar
- Tucson Tango – Traditional Tango with Levi Anthony and Kate Rosalik
- Capoeira Mandinga Tucson with Mestra Luar do Sertão
- Obinrin Onilu Women of the Drum – All women’s African drumming group with Denise Bey
A Night of Culture Tickets and Donations also support Capoeira Institute Southwest (CIS), a 501c3 that brings together diverse Tucson kids, adults, families, and communities through classes, performances, and events in Afro-Brazilian Arts – – Capoeira, Music, Dance, History, and Culture.
Capoeira Institute Southwest, nonprofit 501c3: https://www.capoeiratucson.com/support-our-501c3/

Annual Capoeira Institute Southwest Batizado 4-day festival. Instrutora Sabiá and student Raio playing capoeira at 2024 Batizado event. Visiting CIS-CMT event guest masters in background. Audience invited to watch for FREE includes kids, parents, grandparents, friends, family.
