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Axé Boom Boom We want every kiddos out there to be active for life. Capoeira & Djembe are our super powers. What's yours? Our social enterprise in based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Connect with us here or visit out website. Keep training! Kasia & Grześ

07/10/2026

Never played a djembe before? PERFECT. 🪘❤️

Seriously.

You don’t need experience.
You don’t need to already know the rhythms.
And you definitely don’t need to be worried about getting everything right!

Our Sunday djembe classes are friendly, welcoming and designed so beginners can learn at their own pace.

And one of the things we love most about our community?

Our more experienced students help our beginners too. 🙌

Someone gets lost in the rhythm?
We help them find it again.

Someone isn’t sure of a technique?
We show them.

Someone makes a mistake?
We keep drumming! 😄

Because that’s how learning works.

You listen.
You try.
You get lost.
You find the beat again.
You laugh.
You learn.
And suddenly you’re playing something you never thought you’d be able to play. 🪘🔥

Drumming is about more than learning rhythms too.

It’s connection.
Concentration.
Community.
Music.
And the incredible feeling of creating one sound together.

So if you’ve been saying:

“I’d love to try drumming one day…”

Maybe this Sunday is the day. 👀🪘

📍 Dalry, Edinburgh
🗓 Every Sunday
⏰ 5:45pm
🙌 Beginners very welcome

Book your place and come drum with us!

06/10/2026

Do you know how our Kids Capoeira classes really started? ❤️

Take us back to 2020/2021…

Restrictions were changing, children had spent months missing activities and friends, and families were desperate for their kids to MOVE again.

But we had a problem.

Capoeira didn’t have a governing body giving us specific instructions about how we could safely return to classes.

So what did we do?

We followed the wider sportscotland guidance…

…and took Capoeira OUTSIDE! 🌳🤸‍♀️🤸

Was it perfect?

Definitely not. 😂

We live in Scotland after all! 🌧️

But then the children arrived.

They saw their friends again.

They ran.
They kicked.
They played.
They laughed.
They trained together.

And honestly… seeing the joy on their faces was priceless. ❤️❤️❤️

Those sessions taught us something we have never forgotten.

Physical activity for children is about much more than exercise.

It’s friendship.
It’s confidence.
It’s belonging.
It’s play.
It’s learning.
It’s feeling part of something.

And that experience helped shape what our Kids Capoeira programme is today.

We want children to develop agility, balance, coordination, confidence and resilience.

But above everything else, we want them to LOVE moving.

Because if movement brings joy when you’re young, there’s a much better chance you’ll keep moving as you grow. 🙌

That’s our bigger mission:

Active for Life. ❤️🌍

And it all started with a group of children doing Capoeira outside during one of the strangest periods we can remember.

How amazing is that? 🥹❤️

02/10/2026

Who are we, what do we do… and WHY do we do it? ❤️🌍

If you look through these pictures, you’ll see lots of different things.

🤸 Children learning Capoeira
👨‍👩‍👧 Families moving together
🔥 Teenagers and adults training Capoeira
🪘 Adults learning West African djembe drumming
💃 Samba
🙌 Movement and wellbeing team building workshops

They may look like completely different activities.

But they are all connected by one mission:

Helping people become Active for Life.

We don’t believe there is one “right” way to be active.

Some people love sport.
Some love music.
Some love dance.
Some want to train hard.
Some simply want to move, laugh and meet other people.

And that’s OK.

For us, movement is about so much more than exercise.

It can build confidence.
It can help us connect.
It can introduce us to different cultures.
It can challenge us.
It can make us laugh.
It can give us a community.
And, most importantly, it can be something we genuinely look forward to doing. ❤️

From a young child discovering movement through play, to an adult picking up a djembe for the first time, we want people to have opportunities to keep learning throughout their lives.

Axé Boom Boom is an Edinburgh-based social enterprise, which means our work also has a wider purpose.

Income generated through our programmes and corporate work helps us create more opportunities for children, young people and communities to access sport, movement and wellbeing.

So yes, we teach Capoeira.

We drum.

We dance Samba.

We move.

But underneath all of that, we are building confidence, connection, wellbeing and community.

That is why we do what we do. ❤️

Move, Drum, Play
Active for Life Everyday. 🙌

30/09/2026

What an incredible energy! 🪘🔥🙌

Our Axé Boom Boom students, together with Kasia .with.kasia and Grześ recently had the opportunity to take part in an amazing djembe workshop with Mohamed, organised by Sue and

And WOW… what a workshop! ❤️

The room was full of rhythm, concentration, laughter and energy, and our students absolutely loved it. They were learning new rhythms, experiencing a different teaching style, challenging themselves and enjoying making music together.

They’re still buzzing from it! 🙌🪘

For us, this is such an important part of learning.

It’s not only about coming to your regular class every week. Meeting different teachers and musicians gives you a chance to hear something new, experience another approach and keep growing.

We’re also really excited that Axé Boom Boom and Drumming Hands are working closely together to create even more opportunities for people to experience drumming, movement, culture and community. ❤️🌍

We believe music and movement have an incredible ability to bring people together, no matter their age, experience or background.

A huge thank you to Mohamed for sharing your knowledge and energy with us, and to Sue and Highland African Beats for making it happen. 🙏

More rhythms.
More learning.
More collaboration.
More community. 🪘❤️🔥

28/09/2026

🎉 WOW!!! ALMOST £1,500!!! 🎉

A HUGE SHOUT-OUT to every single person who has donated to our Kiltwalk fundraising! ❤️🙏

THANK YOU!!!

Every £1 raised gets us closer to creating more free and subsidised Capoeira opportunities for children and families through Axé for All. 🥋❤️

Your donations can help give children the opportunity to:

🤸 MOVE
💪 GET STRONGER
🥋 LEARN NEW SKILLS
🥁 EXPERIENCE MUSIC & RHYTHM
🤝 MAKE FRIENDS
🌱 BUILD CONFIDENCE
❤️ FEEL PART OF A COMMUNITY
😁 HAVE FUN!

Because being active shouldn’t only be about exercise.

We want children to fall in love with MOVEMENT.

To play.
To explore.
To challenge themselves.
To laugh.
To belong.

And hopefully to carry that love of movement with them throughout their lives. ❤️

Our dream?

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland where every child has the opportunity to Be Active for Life!

Nearly £1,500 raised and we’re still going! 🙌

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! ❤️

You can still donate and help us create even more opportunities for children and families. Link in BIO

LET’S KEEP SCOTLAND MOVING! 🥋🥁🤸‍♀️

23/09/2026

🤸‍♀️🔥 OUR ADULTS & 16+ CAPOEIRA CLASS IS FLYING! 🔥🤸‍♂️

We absolutely LOVE the energy in this class. ❤️

People getting together.

Moving.

Learning.

Laughing.

Challenging themselves.

And simply enjoying life! 🙌

Because being active doesn’t have to mean forcing yourself through another workout.

Movement can be FUN!

But Capoeira is also so much more than exercise.

It is:

🤸 Movement
💪 Strength & coordination
🧠 Focus & learning
🥁 Music & rhythm
🤝 Connection & community
🌍 Afro-Brazilian culture
❤️ History & tradition
😂 And plenty of laughter!

At Axé Boom Boom, our teaching follows the tradition of , founded by

Our teachers, Professora Risada (.with.kasia ) and Professor Pingado (.tucum.capoeira ), continue to learn from their teacher Mestre Medusa , who trained under Mestre Papa-Léguas. We love to train with our Edinburgh community

That connection matters to us. ❤️

Because when you learn Capoeira, you aren’t simply learning some cool kicks.

You are becoming part of a living tradition.

You learn the movements, but also the music, instruments, songs, jogo, culture and community surrounding Capoeira.

And there is ALWAYS something more to learn. 🌱

You don’t need to be fit before you start.

You don’t need to be flexible.

You don’t need previous experience.

Just come ready to move, learn and have fun!

📅 Wednesdays
⏰ 6pm
📍 St Michael’s Church, Edinburgh
🙌 Ages 16+

Come and experience the Axé! ❤️🥁

22/09/2026

Almost a month of Capoeira Kids! 🥋❤️

And WOW we’re so proud of our young Capoeiristas!

The progress we’re seeing already is amazing. 🌟

But Capoeira isn’t just about learning kicks and acrobatics.

It helps children develop:

💪 Strength & coordination
🧠 Focus & listening
🎯 Confidence
🤝 Cooperation & respect
🎵 Rhythm & creativity
🌱 Resilience & perseverance

And there’s something extra special happening too…

A HUGE thank you to our amazing teens and young adults who came along to play music for our younger students! 🥁❤️ Hannah and Logan!!!

You brought the energy, rhythm and spirit of the roda and helped make the class extra special.

It’s wonderful to see our older students supporting and inspiring the younger generation.

Well done! 👏 We’re so proud of you!

And we’ve had a little lesson in community too. 😄

After an unexpected last-minute venue change, our Monday classes moved back to our “new/old” venue at

Our families were absolutely brilliant and supported us through the change. ❤️

That’s true community, when plans change, we adapt and keep moving together!

Thank you to all our amazing families and our fantastic young musicians. 🙏

Keep moving. Keep learning. Keep growing.

Axé! 🥋🥁❤️

20/09/2026

🥁❤️ OUR TEACHERS ARE LIFELONG LEARNERS! ❤️🥁

At Axé Boom Boom, we believe great teachers never stop learning.

Grześ is currently at drumming workshops, learning from the amazing Djembe teacher Sekuba, and we LOVE seeing it! 🙌🏽

Because even after years of playing and teaching, there is always:

🥁 Another rhythm to discover
👂 Another way to listen
🎶 Another technique to explore
❤️ Another story to learn
✨ Another source of inspiration

Being a teacher doesn’t mean you know everything.

It means you stay curious.

You keep practising.

You listen to others.

You allow yourself to be a student again.

And that makes us better teachers.

We want our children, young people, families and adults to see that learning doesn’t have an expiry date.

You can start something new at any age.

You can make mistakes.

You can practise.

You can try again.

And you can keep growing.

We are so proud of Grześ for continuing his own learning journey and so grateful to the amazing teachers and musicians who share their knowledge with us. ❤️🥁

The learning never stops.

And that’s exactly how we like it! ✨

20/09/2026

🥁✨ Always learning. Always listening. ✨🥁

I’m currently spending time at some amazing drumming workshops, learning from the incredible Djembe teacher Sekouba Oulare

Even after many years of playing and teaching Djembe, there is always something new to discover.

A different rhythm.
A different way of listening.
A different way of feeling the drum.

Being a student again is incredibly inspiring.

Sekouba’s knowledge, energy and way of teaching have given me lots of new ideas and reminded me why I love Djembe so much in the first place. ❤️🥁

I’m taking it all in, learning, experimenting and enjoying every beat.

And I can’t wait to bring some of this inspiration back into my own teaching and workshops with DrummingHands & Boom Boom!

The learning never stops. 🙏🏽🥁

18/09/2026

🥁❤️ WE LOVE DRUMMING! ❤️🥁

Djembe is so much more than an instrument at Axé Boom Boom.

It helps us bring people together, create connection and experience the joy of making music as a group.

When we drum together, we practise:

🥁 Rhythm and musicality
🧠 Focus and listening
🤝 Communication and cooperation
💪 Coordination and body awareness
❤️ Confidence and self-expression
👥 Connection and belonging

And you don’t need to be a musician or have any previous experience.

You just need to be willing to listen, have a go and find your rhythm!

The magic isn’t only in the sound we create.

It’s in the way we create it together. ✨

One beat.
One rhythm.
Many people.
One shared experience. ❤️

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