Roberto Sishel - one of 17 Mestres of greatest and world known Capoeira School "Senzala", was born in 11 June 1960 in Rio de Janeiro. His way in capoeira started in 1978 from meeting with Mestre Camisa, who was one of the most famous capoerist in Rio de Janeiro and taught in one of Senzala groups. Beto became Mestro Camisa's student and visiting his trainings. One year later he started to communicate with other Senzala Mestres - Mestre Peixinho, Mestre Gato, Mestre Sorriso and others who became his teachers as well. As Mestre Beto says it was perfect experience, because all Mestres in that time were together. "The rodas were extremely good, had a lot of energy all around, big quantity of different movements. And it was amazing time!" In 1987 Mestre Camisa, who was teacher of Beto on that time, went from "Senzala" to "Grupo Capoeirarte" and later create his own school. From the beginning Beto thought to follow his teacher, but after changed his mind because realized that he couldn't leave school where his capoeira life started. So, Beto continued practicing in "Senzala". In 2001 he got a Mestre level and created his own part of Senzala school. His aim was to save and develop best traditions and methodic of "Senzala".
