ICAF-Baltimore (also known as "FICA" in Portuguese) is the Baltimore chapter of the International Capoeira Angola Foundation, the world's largest organzation dedicated to the maintenance and propagation of the martial art Capoeira Angola. ICAF was founded by Mestres Cobra Mansa, Jurandir and Valmir. ICAF-Baltimore is led by Treinel Skher Brown. ICAF-Baltimore is a non-profit organization that offers weekly classes and is active in the community, sharing Capoeira at various events in the Baltimore area throughout the year. ICAF-Baltimore also hosts Capoeira events and workshops with guest Mestres and teachers throughout the year. Click on our Events page to find out more information about upcoming workshops, demonstrations, rodas, and parties.

Capoeira Angola has its roots in Bantu tradition and was used by the enslaved Africans of Brazil as a form of revolution. Then and today, to uninformed onlookers the art appeared to be a harmless demonstration of dance, acrobatics, play and music. Capoeira gives its practitioners a combination of the benefits of Yoga, running, meditation and Martial Arts!!!! Have you ever wanted to learn a new language? Capoeira introduces you to Brazilian Portuguese, which is spoken by over 300 million people worldwide. Furthermore, Capoeira introduces you to the amazing world of Brazilian music. Click on the link below to hear more about Capoeira and ICAF-Baltimore, and then come out and take a class!