Rodrigo Bruno Lima, known in Capoeira as Mestre Minhoca, was born on January 28, 1978. He began Capoeira in 1993, with Professor Palito (Grupo de Capoeira Leão de Ouro, spent 6 months) then trained with Mestre Geraldo Baiano (Grupo Cativeiro and Raízes de Angola from 1993 to 1995) and finally spent most of his training with Mestre Ananias (from 1995 until his death in 2016). The masters who influenced his career are: Mestre Miguel Machado, Mestre Chita, Mestre Cavaco, Mestre Joel and Mestre Sambadores do Recôncavo (Gerson Quadrado and Manteguinha, João do Boi and Alumínio, Domingos Preto, Antônio and Elcinho). Today manager of "Casa Mestre Ananias" (https://www.instagram.com/mestreananias), renowned Capoeirista, excellent player, he is part of the pillars of the roda da Republica in São Paulo.
