Capoeira · Maculelê · Batucada · Body percussion
Turnkey programmes for schools, team building and live entertainment for companies and events, all designed and led by Ayoub Chatar, a qualified teacher trained with ABADA-CAPOEIRA and working in the field since 2012.
Download the presentation booklets ↓Four disciplines, one energy
Each discipline brings together body, music and history. It adapts to every audience, from nursery pupils to senior leadership teams. All are practised together, and all end on stage.
Collective energy
One percussion band, one heartbeat.
Born in Rio de Janeiro where African, Portuguese and Indigenous cultures meet, Batucada turns every participant into a ritmista. Surdo, repinique, caixa, tamborim, chocalho, agogô, cuíca: everyone finds their place in the polyrhythm, led by the puxador.
Play, history & togetherness
You play with a partner, never against an opponent.
An Afro-Brazilian martial art born from the resistance of enslaved Africans in Brazil, long banned and later recognised thanks to Mestre Bimba and Mestre Pastinha, capoeira comes alive in the roda: a circle driven by the berimbau, the pandeiro and singing. Through ginga, dodges and acrobatics, pupils discover a discipline where cooperation matters more than competition.
Rhythm & body expression
The stick-fighting dance where sticks become drums.
Performed in a circle to the sound of the atabaque and agogô, Maculelê has dancers strike two sticks together in time with the songs, carrying founding stories of courage and memory. Pupils work on synchronisation, memorising sequences and body expression, using light PVC sticks with rounded ends for completely safe practice.
For everyone, no equipment
The body as an instrument. No equipment, everyone plays.
Chest, thighs, hands, fingers, feet and voice: every part of the body becomes a sound. Rooted in flamenco palmas, gumboot dancing and hambone, and close to the Orff approach, body percussion starts from minute one, in the classroom or the playground. It builds pulse, memory and attention.
For schools
Each discipline unfolds as a progressive programme, designed to fit the school project and the national curriculum. The instructor runs sessions independently; the teaching team chooses the format of the final event.
Origins, instruments, vocabulary and rituals. First movements and first rhythmic patterns.
Core techniques, pair and section work, first songs, growing complexity.
Sequences, a complete piece, dynamics and breaks, staging and stage presence.
A unifying show for the school, teachers or families. A real celebration.
Coordination, balance, laterality, flexibility, stamina and a sense of tempo: a welcome counterweight to long hours sitting in class.
Cooperation rather than competition, listening, mixed ages and abilities, respect for everyone's role in the group.
Self-esteem, independence, the thrill of performing, and an open door to Brazil, its history and its music.
A cross-curricular resource that feeds into several subjects, extended in class with a pupil review sheet provided.
Companies & events
Ayoub Chatar designs, organises and runs team-building experiences built on Afro-Brazilian arts. No musical experience needed: within a few hours your people become an orchestra, and everyone feels first-hand what listening, coordination and trust really mean.
From the first beat to a team concert.
Everyone gets an instrument. Section by section, then all together, the group builds a complete piece with breaks and dynamics, conducted in turn by volunteer bandleaders.
The energy of a circle, the precision of a shared move.
Sticks, songs and steps in a circle: participants learn to sync up, anticipate each other's moves and build trust, with safe equipment throughout.
No equipment, full engagement.
Perfect for a meeting room: hands, feet and voices create a shared rhythm in minutes. Ideal as an icebreaker, an energiser or a seminar closer.
Play with each other, not against each other.
An introduction suited to all levels: ginga, dodges and a sung roda, to work on non-verbal communication, respect for your partner and pushing your limits.
Your goals, your group, your date and your venue.
A tailor-made programme: disciplines, running order, length and logistics.
Equipment set up and session led by Ayoub, with assistants depending on group size.
A group performance, concert, circle or show, to end on a high.
Live performances
Beyond team building, Ayoub and his percussion troupe perform at your events: roaming drum parades, stage shows, evening openers, launches, festivals and celebrations. Costumes, instruments and Brazilian energy included.
Your instructor
Raised in the Kasbah of the Udayas in Rabat, Ayoub Chatar began capoeira at 13 with his instructor Sagui. In 2006 he joined the Matissa association, where he completed professional capoeira training with ABADA-CAPOEIRA as well as training in Afro-Brazilian percussion.
He went on to teach in French schools in Casablanca, Mohammedia, Kenitra and Rabat. In November 2015 he was appointed a qualified arts instructor in Capoeira and Maculelê, and has since trained many young people through community and cultural projects. A certified strength and conditioning coach, he combines technical standards, group management and genuine care.
Experience & partners
More than a decade of workshops, programmes and shows across Morocco's French school network, alongside cultural associations.
Networks and organisations Ayoub has worked with
Association de la Coopération Scolaire au Maroc (ACSM)
Capoeira, Maculelê and djembe workshops in French schools in Casablanca and Rabat.
Association Matissa, Rabat
Managing sports and arts projects, teaching classes and leading the Batucada troupe.
AMSAT
Arts training for a group of young people with Down syndrome.
Hiba Lab · Sylver Club
Strength and conditioning classes: power, agility, personalised programmes.
In pictures
Presentation booklets
Definition, benefits, curriculum links, a detailed 7-session plan and a pupil review sheet: each booklet is written for school leadership teams. The booklets are in French.
Book a session
School programme, team building, a show for your event or a community project: tell us what you need and Ayoub will come back with a proposal tailored to your audience and schedule.