Capoeira Mandinga com Expressao 1352 Culver Road, Rochester, NY 14607

"The crew here welcomed my son and I like family from day 1. It has been amazing getting to know everyone, learning and training together."

"I’ve been practicing capoeira on and off since ‘99 in Oregon, Michigan, Massachusetts and now New York. This is the best capoeira school I’ve ever attended. Excellent focus on movements, instruments, singing, culture and and of course the roda. Carcara is an excellent instructor with close ties to Brazil and various schools across the US. This opens opportunities for many events at the school all year round - last year had trips to Brazil and Kenya. The students are very welcoming and friendly. Check it out!"

"This academy is not just a martial arts gym. It is a welcoming community of wonderful people who will make you feel at home from the first class you take. I would highly recommend training at com Expressao."

"I first took a capoeira class to build strength and mobility to prepare me for other art forms. 5 years later, I have found capoeira to be beneficial and dynamic for many different reasons: capoeira has strengthened and built upon my yoga experience and teaching, it has added to and stretched my dance background, it has opened up my passion for music and rhythm and language, and it has put me in the midst of a supportive and amazing community. Our contra-mestre Todd Carcará Russell is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced. All the other teachers have unique perspectives, skill, and joy in teaching. 10/10 would recommend."

"Best space in the city if you're interested in capoeira. The owner is incredible and very talented and well educated on physical fitness."