LSC Italia Batizado 2025 and 10 Years Anniversary in Parma, Italy

LSC Capoeira Herança Italia Batizado &
10 years celebration

23rd・24th・25th May in Parma (Italy)

This year we are celebrating 10 years of our school here in Italy and we couldn't be more delighted to invite you and celebrate with us! LSC Italia's 10 years celebration event and our 6th Batizado & Troca de Graduação will take place on the 23rd,24th and 25th May in the beautiful city of Parma, Italy!

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Programme

FRIDAY 23rd May 2025 @Sisters’ Dance (Via Renato Brozzi 15/A Parma)

7.00 pm Meet the LSC students for a lift to the workshops venue (Meeting point - Pizzium, Viale Mentana 120, Parma, see map for directions)

7.30-9.30 pm Workshop with Mestre Silvia & Mestre Marcos (London School of Capoeira)

SATURDAY 24th May 2025 @Sisters’ Dance (Via Renato Brozzi 15/A Parma)

9.30-11.30 am - Parma walking tour & Camera di San Paolo (optional) - Join us for an exciting walking tour of the key sites of the centre of Parma! Meet Kizya (our LSC Italia administrator) and Angel (our tour guide) at Piazza Garibaldi under the famous clock.

1.20 pm - Meet the LSC students for a lift to the workshops venue (Meeting point - Pizzium, Viale Mentana 120, Parma, see map for directions)

2.00 - 3.30 pm -Workshop with Mestre Silvia and Mestre Marcos (London School of Capoeira) - adults

3.30-3.45 pm - Break

3.45-5.15 pm - Workshop with Contra Mestre Thiago (Senzala de Santos, Portugal)

5.15-6.15 pm Workshop with Mestre Silvia and Mestre Marcos (London School of Capoeira) - adults & children

6.15 - 6.30 pm Break and Roda set up

6.30 - 8.00 pm Roda

8.00 - 8.45 pm Shower, changing and transfer to restaurant

9.00 pm Dinner @ I Tri Sciochèt (Strada Comunale Farnese 74/A, Parma) Restaurant, transport provided**

SUNDAY 24th MAY 2025 @ CID (Via Pasubio 3T, Parma)*

1.00 pm Meet the LSC students for a lift to the workshops venue (Meeting point - Pizzium, Viale Mentana 120, Parma, see map for directions)

2.00-3.15 pm Workshop with Mestre Silvia and Mestre Marcos (London School of Capoeira) - adults

3.15-3.30 pm Batizado entrance rehearsal

3.30-4.15 pm Break and preparation of the room

4.15-4.30 pm Public arrives

4.30–6.30 pm Batizado

8.30 pm - Dinner @ Pizzium (Piazzale Santa Croce 9, Parma) - please beware this is a different Pizzium restaurant to the meeting point!

*Both venues are equipped with changing rooms and shower facilities

**On Saturday after the Roda we will be going straight to dinner, so please bring a change of clothes with you

***Please note that the above timetable could be subject to slight alterations

Discovering Parma - walking tour of the city and Camera di San Paolo

Named UNESCO City of Gastronomy and Italy’s 2020 Capital of Culture, Parma is a hidden gem located in the beautiful valleys of the Emilia Romagna region. It is a small yet lively town, full of enchanting historical and architectural sites such as the famous Cathedral, Baptistery and Farnese Theatre.

During our event, as well as enjoying the Capoeira, we hope you’ll be able to relax, stroll around its cobbled streets and appreciate all the beauty that the city has to offer.

For those who want to discover the charm of the historical city centre, we offer a sightseeing tour with our local guide Angel Licona on Saturday 24th May. It will include a visit to the Camera di San Paolo in the homonymous monastery, a hidden treasure, famous for its stunning frescoes by Correggio and a walking tour of Parma's key landmarks.

Flights & Accommodation

The best airport for Parma is Bologna (Ryanair and BA) with good train connections (the journey takes an hour and train tickets are from €8 each way). Milano Linate (Easyjet and BA), Milano Malpensa (Ryanair and BA) are also well connected (train tickets from Milano Centrale station to Parma are from €18.50 each way).

You can find information about train times and fares by looking at Trenitalia's website

Parma is busy in May when many food and arts exhibitions take place, so hotels and B&Bs can fill up and prices can spike up quickly. We have reserved some rooms at Hotel Torino, a pleasant, comfortable and newly refurbished hotel in the heart of Parma's historical centre, with the following rates*:

Single room + breakfast: € 105 a night

Double/Twin room comfort + breakfast: €155 a night

If you wish to stay at Hotel Torino please contact the concierge at info@hotel-torino.it/+39 0521 281046 directly quoting "LSC CAPOEIRA" as a reference

*Please note that the offer is only available until 31st March

Other good hotels in Parma at reasonable prices include Hotel Button, more classic and quaint, also in an excellent location, close to the main square and restaurants and bars of the city centre and Ibis Styles Parma Toscanini, slightly more expensive but modern, slick and at walking distance from key cultural and historical landmarks in the city.

If you would rather a self catering option, Parma also has a good range of Airbnbs. If you decide to go for this option, remember that it is important from your accommodation you are able to easily reach our meeting point for the workshops, otherwise we cannot guarantee transport to and from the venues.

Once you have booked your flights and accommodation, please let us know details of your arrival/departure dates and times, any dietary requirements you might have by filling in this form

Food in Parma

We plan to have lunch and dinner all together on the Saturday after the workshops and, for those who want, on Sunday night after the Batizado. We have negotiated some good deals in some of the nicest pizzerias and restaurants in town:

Dinner on Saturday 24th May: I Tri Sciochèt (Strada Comunale Farnese 74/A, Parma) - A charming, traditional restaurant known for its warm, informal atmosphere. The cuisine highlights local specialties all crafted from high-quality, regional ingredients. With attentive service and a welcoming ambiance, it provides an authentic Parmigian dining experience. The fixed menu (€33) includes a starter of 'torta fritta' (fried dough parcels) and cured meats, a first course with tastings of three different local fresh pasta dishes, a selection of house cakes, 1 glass of wine, water and coffee. Vegetarian and vegan options will also be available.

Dinner on Sunday 25th May: Pizzium (Piazzale Santa Croce 9, Parma)– Pizza, dessert and a soft drink. This is a modern pizzeria making authentic neapolitan pizza at very reasonable prices. We have no fixed meny for this meal but you can expect around €20 for a pizza, soft drink and dessert.

Event Fees

The fee for the 3 days of Capoeira workshops inclusive of event T-shirt, insurance through our amateur sports membership body (compulsory for sports events in Italy) and transport to and from workshop and Batizado venues is £165 (Please note that the fee does NOT include transport to and from the airport or meals).

The fee for the Parma tour is £15 (includes the entrance ticket to the Camera di San Paolo). If you wish to take part, you can add this to the workshops fee when settling up.

We ask for a deposit of £100 by 8th March to confirm your presence and the balance by 11th April. You can pay us by bank transfer on the following UK account:

Mr A Tilling and Ms C Violi

Metro Bank (UK)
Account number: 14582541

Sort code: 23-05-80

SWIFT/BIC: MYMBGB2L

IBAN: GB10MYMB 230580 14582541

Many thanks in advance!

We hope this is enough information for the moment and we will be in touch in due course with more details.

In the meantime, do contact us if you have any questions or doubts (info@capoeiraheranca.it/ CM Caterina: 07800567105)

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Parma!

CM Caterina & Prof. Andrew