GRES Unidos de Vila Isabel
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Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Unidos de Vila Isabel is a Samba School
Samba school
A samba school is a club or dancing school. They practice and often perform in huge square-compounds devoted to practicing and exhibiting samba, an African-Brazilian dance. The schools are traditionally associated with a particular neighborhood, often shanty towns...

 in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...

. It was twice champion of the Special Group and is currently headquartered in Boulevard 28 de Setembro in Vila Isabel.

History

Football is on the foundation of the 'Vila Isabel, as there was in the neighborhood in 1945, a block known as Red and White. The removal of some components has resulted in the creation of a football team with the colors blue and white, later transformed into a new carnival. Antonio Fernandes da Silveira, the "China", registered the company in the União Geral das Escolas de Samba, founded thus on April 4 of 1946, the school.

The home of "China", the first president of the school, he served until 1958 as headquarters of the party. The tests were performed in Field Andaraí. The first plot of the Village,From Slave to Queenwas attended by only 100 components in the parade square Eleven: 27 percussionists, 13 Bahia and another 50 people. Paulo Brazão, one of the founders of the school, was one of the biggest winners of the theme song Vila Isabel
Vila Isabel
Vila Isabel is a neighbourhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....

 in 1960, the school won first place in Group 3, with the plotPoet of the Slaves.

One of the best known figures of the school is, undoubtedly, Martinho da Vila
Martinho da Vila
Martinho da Vila is a Brazilian samba musician...

. His entry into the guild held in 1965: it was part of the Samba School Learners of Boca do Mato and it was off to the Empire Serrano, when an invitation to join the wing of the Vila Isabel composers. In the new school, Martin has restructured the way you compose samba-plots, with the introduction of lyrics and melodies softer, emplacando 4 sambas consecutively. In the carnival of 1967, Martinho da Vila composedCarnival of Illusions,in 1968Four Centuries of Fashion and Costumesin 1969,Iaiá Cais Gold and1970,GloryGaúchas.

In 1979, the village was victorious in Group 1B, with a plot made by Yedda Pinheiro, talking about the golden years of Carlos Machado. It was the first time a school honored a major culture still alive. It is common place, but this was the first time this was done.

In the special, Vila Isabel won only their first championship in 1988, the parade theme songKizomba, a festa da raça. The parade marked the samba runway, for abuse of alternative materials such as straw and sisal, and the claw of the components of the school. For many who know the school parades, this was perhaps the best show that if there is news. Unfortunately, due to a severe storm, which left the city of Rio de Janeiro in a state of emergency, the Parade of Champions was not performed.

After the victory of 1988, the school has achieved a good result withLaw is lawin 1989 (No. 4), that year was marked before the committee made up of women pregnant s. But the 1990s
1990s
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, the school alternated between the 7th and 12th place. In 2000, however, the Vila Isabel was in 13th place, down to the Access Group A. In 2002, with a story about Nilton Santos
Nílton Santos
Nílton Reis dos Santos is a Brazilian former association footballer who played defender. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he was a pioneering left back, being one of first full backs to participate in the offensive game....

 has left the village up to the Special Group in error of a judge, who left us 10 that the village would be given by a lower note, which would be given to União da Ilha. Thus, the Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz, was champion.

In 2004, with a story about the city of Paraty
Paraty
Paraty [pronounced Par-a-CHEE] is a preserved Portuguese colonial and Brazilian Imperial town with a population of about 36,000. It is located on the Costa Verde , a lush, green corridor that runs along the coastline of the state of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil...

, the village returns to particular became champion of the Access Group, beating the favorite Santa Cruz, and scholars of Rocinha. In 2005 and Joãozinho Trinta in front, who suffered a stroke can not continue working on the village brought a story about ships gave him 10th place.

After spending years without court trials, Ru, president of the school, arranged for the school hall Ecuador, which lies in Boulevard September 28 with the street Rocha Fragoso, to relinquish its gymnasium. Currently the school has a block of tests located in the Boulevard, in what was the final season of the tramway, which was the car park and garage Detran the former CTC.

n 2006, Vila Isabel Avenue led to the plot "Soy loco por ti America - The town sings the Latin civilization, the carnival
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...

 Alexandre Louzada, and got his second title, after much suffering in the calculation. With an infectious chorus, the theme song of the Vila Isabel was one of the most made the bleachers singing and, curiously, was what determined the title. The company PDVSA, Venezuela's state oil company, funded the carnival of Vila Isabel with a donation of $ 900 thousand. However, according to a report of "Official in Brazil" by March 3, 2006, Venezuelan authorities are investigating the sponsorship and its true value, as there are versions that the amount was between US$ 450 to $ 2 million. The Venezuelan morningReportreported on its cover more than 500 people traveled to Rio de Janeiro, with all expenses paid by PDVSA to cheer the parade of Vila Isabel.Em 2007, with plot talking about theMetamorphoses, of Cid Carvalho, which debuted solo career, ending in 6th position.

In the carnival of 2008, talking about theWorkers of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

, the village has a parade with rich and visually perfect. However, a maneuver error in the 8th last car affect the school's Christmas, but have not taken the shine of the new Queen of battery (Natalia Guimaraes
Natália Guimarães
Natália Guimarães is a former Miss Universe Brazil. She won the title on April 14, 2007 beating out over 26 other contestants from states and the Federal District, Brasília....

) which hit the boulevard.

In the carnival of 2009, the village spoke about the centenary of the Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, with the theme "In this Stage ofFolia, My Village Announces: Municipal Theater, the Centenary Wonder, authored by the carnival Alex de Souza, which in partnership with the controversial Paulo Barros, finished in 4th place.

For the carnival of 2010, the village spoke about the centenary of Noel Rosa
Noel Rosa
Noel de Medeiros Rosa was a Brazilian songwriter, singer, and guitar/banjo player. One of the greatest names in Brazilian popular music, Noel gave a new twist to samba, combining its Afro-Brazilian roots with a more urban, witty language and making it a vehicle for ironic social commentary.Noel...

, with the plot "Noel: the presence of the poet'sVillage," with a samba composed by Martinho da Vila
Martinho da Vila
Martinho da Vila is a Brazilian samba musician...

, the first time since 1993. In the end, the school was in 4th place.

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