Vila Isabel Samba School Opens Feb 8th in Rio 2016 Carnival
Samba school, Unidos de Vila Isabel will parade first on the second night of Special Group competition in Rio de...
January 19, 2016Topic
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Vila Isabel Samba School Ready for Carnival 2015
As part of 2015 Carnival competition, Unidos de Vila Isabel will parade down Rio de Janeiro's famed Sambódromo as the...
January 26, 2015
2013 Carnival Champions Face Problems: Daily
Carnival designer admits delays as school confirms it did not meet its financial budget for the Carnival.
February 16, 2014
Vila Isabel Samba School in Carnival 2014
Last year’s Carnival champions, G.R.E.S. Unidos de Vila Isabel, will be the third samba school to parade on Monday, March...
February 11, 2014 Warming Up for Carnival 2014 in Rio de Janeiro
The major samba schools have announced their Enredo (Theme) as well as named their Rainha da Bateria (Queen of the...
December 3, 2013
Samba School Feijoada Cook-Off: Daily
Two legendary samba schools, Vila Isabel and Portela, will face off in this Saturday's edition of the “Feijoada Nota 10”...
August 3, 2013
Carnival 2013 Champions’ Parade in Rio
Another incredible Carnival at the Sambódromo in Rio drew to a close last Saturday (February 16th) with the samba schools...
February 19, 2013
Carnival Clean-up and Sustainability: Daily
After weeks of celebrations and the samba school finale in Sambódromo, the big post-Carnival clean-up is underway in Rio.
February 15, 2013 Vila Isabel Wins 2013 Carnival in Rio: Daily
G.R.E.S. Unidos de Vila Isabel was declared the Champion of the 2013 Rio Carnival competition, marking the third championship victory...
February 14, 2013