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Axé Capoeira performs at a variety of different events from small private functions to major corporate galas. Our performances range from 5 minutes to 40+ minutes in length. Shows can be arranged as a family oriented, educational show suited for elementary schools or an entertaining and electrifying show suited for nightclubs, weddings and festivals. Bring Axé to your next event and see the excitement in your students and/or clients!

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If you would like to book a performance for your next event, or would like to receive an information package, please see our Contact Us section. You may also check our Media section for videos of Capoeira and Performances.

Booking Details
Performances, workshops, classes and other events.
Length of Performances: 5-10 minutes, 15-25 Minutes or 30-40 Minutes+
Costs: Call or E-mail for breakdown of prices.
Contact: Marcos Martins - (Instrutor "Paraiba" )
647.340.2293 (academy)
647.829.4293 (mobile)
axetoronto@gmail.com

Past & Future Performances - upcoming performance dates are inred
Date (m/d/y)	Event	Location	City	Photos
Every Fri/Sat evening	Red Violin Brazilian Steak House - reservation required	95 Danforth Ave	Toronto, ON
07/05/2009	Harbourfront Centre		Toronto, ON
06/30/2009	ILAC		Toronto, ON
05/09/2009	Toronto Revellers Band Launch	Events and Catering on the Park	Toronto, ON
05/08/2009	IGLTA Convention - TAM Brazilian Airlines	Maple Leafs Garden	Toronto, ON
02/08/2009	WinterCity Festival	Nathan Phillips Square	Toronto, ON	Photos
11/22/2008	Stories That Bind	Hart House, U of T	Toronto, ON
11/14/2008	CCVT Fundraiser	Grand Banking Hall	Toronto, ON
11/09/2008	NBA Halftime Show - Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics	Palace of Auburn Hills	Auburn Hills, MI
11/07/2008	Top Choice Awards	Atlantis Pavillions	Toronto, ON
09/27/2008	3rd annual urbanNOISE Festival	North Kipling Community Centre	Etobicoke, ON
09/20/2008	Local 183 Family Day	Ontario Place	Toronto, ON
09/14/2008	7th annual Harvest Korean Canadian Festival	Mel Lastman Square	North York , ON
08/31-09/01	CNE - International Stage @ 8pm	CNE - Toronto	Toronto, ON
08/21-23/2008	CNE - International Stage @ 8pm	CNE - Toronto	Toronto, ON
08/15-17/2008	Busker Fest	Port Credit, ON	Port Credit, ON
08/09/2008	Brazilian Heat	Guvernment Nightclub	Toronto, ON
07/27/2008	Roda de Rua2008		Toronto, ON
07/05/2008	Dignitas International Race for Dignity	Dundas Square	Toronto, ON
05/24,25/2008	Carassauga Festival of Cultures 2008		Mississauga, ON
05/18/2008	Frankie Knucles Performance	The Mod Club	Toronto, ON
05/17-18/2008	South Asian Festival	International Centre	Toronto, ON	Photos
05/15/2008	Dance Odyssey	Jane Mallet Theatre	Toronto, ON
04/26/2008	Juliano D'Lucca DVD Recording	Oasis Convention Centre	Mississauga, ON
04/20-23/2008	Chinese Spring Festival	Casino Rama	Orillia, ON
04/18/2008	GTA Top Choice Awards 2008	Atlantis Pavillions	Toronto, ON
03/20/2008	Regal Road Public School Performance	95 Regal Rd	Toronto, ON
01/30/2008	One World One Rhythm	Mango Coco	Toronto, ON
12/31/2007	New Years @ Red Violin	Red Violin Steak House	Toronto, ON
11/30/2007	Multicultural Top Choice Awards 2007	Atlantis Pavillions	Toronto, ON	Photos
11/29/2007	REV Flight 48 Event - Vancouver	Richards on Richard Club	Vancouver, BC
11/23/2007	Santos FC Fundraiser		Toronto, ON
11/17/2007	REV Flight 48 Event - Montreal	Club 1234	Montreal, QC
10/30/2007	Aboriginal and Diversity Police Forum	BMO Institute for Learning	Toronto, ON
08/18/2007	Brazilian Heat V	The Guvernment	Toronto, ON
08/18/2007	Carrot Fest 2007	Downtown Bradford	Bradford, ON
Jun/2007	Luminato Festival	The Distillery / Harbourfront Centre	Toronto, ON	Photos
2006	Brazilian Heat IV	The Guvernment	Toronto, ON
05/28/06	Axé Capoeira Batizado Ceremony & Academy Grand Opening	Downtown Toronto / Axé Capoeira Academy	Toronto, ON
05/14/06	Mixed Martial Arts Expo 2006	Metro Toronto Convention Centre	Toronto, ON
05/03/2006	The Rythm of the Wild - Zoocheck Canada	Republik Night Club	Toronto
02/28/2006	Boxwood Elementary School	30 Boxwood cres.	Markham,ON
02/19/06	Axé Capoeira Encounter & Batizado		Victoria, BC	Photos
01/28/06	Novotel	Novotel Toronto Hotel	Toronto, ON	Photos
11/15/05	ILAC	920 Yonge Street	Toronto, ON
10/20/05	Pen Canada	The Hart House - U of T	Toronto, ON
08/14/05	Brazilian Heat III	The Guvernment	Toronto, ON	Photos
2005	CNE - Martial Arts Expo	CNE	Toronto, ON	Photos
07/09/05	Camp Toronto Gala Annual Summer Event	Wyndham Bristol Hotel	Toronto, ON
Members of Axé Capoeira have also participated in various T.V. commercials, movies, video game captures and Music Clips. Some of these performances and apprearances include: International Children's Festival, Toronto Police, Universities world wide, Feature films (Blade 3, I-Robot, X-Men III, Eragon, A.V.P. 2, Far Cry + more), Verizon Wireless and Sega Soccer Slam just to name a few.

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Here's what people have to say about our shows:

"Hi Marcos, Your performance last night was absolutely spectacular! So many people have commented upon how amazing your group was. I absolutely loved your section! I had goose bumps! ! !"
Dance Odyssey

"Hola Marcos, Thank you for your performance last night at Hart House . It was so energizing and moving ... Having seen your group I would not hesitate to recommend you to any of my clients or other event planners. Simply stunning. "
Becker Productions Ltd.

CAPOEIRA is a martial art dance that was developed over 400 years ago by the African Slaves in Brazil. This art has elements of aspects of dance, acrobatics, music, art and self-defense.

MACULELE is a folkloric dance performed with machetes & music to emulate the harvesting of sugar cane by Africans slaves at the Sugar Cane Plantations.

SAMBA (carnaval style) is the most famous dance in Brazil especially during Carnaval!

COCO DE RODA (Cocoo-dee-hoda) is a typical dance from the beach regions of the Northeast of Brazil and has a strong African drumming influence. The choreography of the dance involves steps and movements traditional of the indigenous Tupis peoples of Brazil.

MARACATU comes from the coronation festivities created by the Portuguese for the Congolese people in Brazil. During these ceremonies the 'Congo king' was elected - only people of Congolese descent were allowed to vote. This 'Congo king' had no real power, it was only a symbolic position. The first documented ceremony occurred in 1711 in Olinda. Traditionally, the dance is followed by percussion instruments only. In the music you find strong mystic and religious elements.

AFRO - Afro-Brazilian dance was first created by the slaves of Brazil's colonial era. The mixture of the steps, and of the rhythms brought by these slaves, with Indigenous and Europeans influences were essential to the vitality of Brazilian dance. In order to accommodate a rhythmical richness, Afro-Brazilian dance has as its main characteristics the rapid marking of the rhythm by the feet, and free and independent movements of arms, cheast, head and hips.