Batizado
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Sunday, Mar 3, 2024 12:30pm - 3am
Location
Wheaton Library and Recreation Center
11701 Georgia Ave
Details
A batizado is a special annual martial-arts graduation ceremony. This year, there will be over 30 kids and 20 adults that will get promoted to the next level, and will receive a special corded belt. This graduation also showcases the benefits of health, culture, teamwork and community.
The Celebration will include the following:
· Dance & Performance by the percussion group, “Rompe Cajon” (Peruvian dance and music) featuring the renowned musician “Percy Chinchilla” from Perú
· Brazilian Samba dance demonstration
· Capoeira dance, demonstration and workshops for kids and adults
· Batizado (Capoeira ceremony in which students are awarded the new belt)