Welcome to Cordão de Ouro North West! Learn and play contemporary Capoeira, the Brazilian Martial Art made famous by the BBC, with Contra Mestre Parente in Manchester and Liverpool. We are part of the world famous Cordão De Ouro Group founded by in 1967 by Mestre Suassuna. We are a friendly group and everyone is welcome! read more...
Our Next event will be our annual Spring Meeting in Manchester from Friday 12th - Monday 14th March 2010. We have some fantastic guests coming from all over the world - make sure you keep in touch! read more...
Capoeira is a Brazilian art form combining martial-arts, acrobatics, dance and music. Beginners are welcome to all classes so why not come and give it a go! Just bring comfortable clothes and a "can do" attitude! We train three times a week in Manchester and three times a week in Liverpool so there should be a time and place to suit you. read more...
This is a video of our group playing Capoeira on a sunny day in Platt Fields Park in Manchester. This shows Contra Mestre Parente playing capoeira with other CDO teachers as well as many of his students.
