Carnival in Rio 2010 started officially last Tuesday night June 30th, when the 12 Top Samba-Schools of the Special Group participated at the drawing ceremony which defined the order of presentation of the Rio carnival parades. The Rio de Janeiro carnival parades will take place at the Sambadrome Sunday, February 14th, and Monday February 15th (Dates for the Major Schools



The ceremony took place at Rio´City of Samba ( Cidade do Samba) and was opened by LIESA´s president, Jorge Castanheira. He thanked the presence of the founders of the LIESA, Samba-Schools patrons, and press members. Later, the president of the Carnival Association in Rio pointed out that he was happy to see all samba-schools in full carnival rhythm. He also congratulated all of them for the quality of the plot themes announced by the samba-schools. After that, he wished good luck to all the presidents. Then, the Social director of the LIESA, Jorge Perlingeiro, explained the criteria that would guide the drawing.

He also clarified that the Samba-schools had been divided in five pairs: The pairs were the following ones: 1) Salgueiro and Portela; 2) Villa Isabel and Unidos of the Tijuca; 3) Grande Rio and Imperatriz; 4) Viradouro and Porto da Pedra; e 5) Beija-Flor and Mangueira.




The members of the panel commission which presided the drawing was then composed: Jorge Castanheira - President of the LIESA; Zacarias Siqueirade Oliveira, Vice-president of the LIESA; Pablo Villela, Director of Operations of the Riotur; Ribeiro Helio de Oliveira, vice-president of the body of the LIESA; Helmet Jose Dos Santos, director of Carnival of the LIESA; Nelson Deliberativede Almeida, Legal director of the LIESA; e the municipal secretary of Sport and Leisure, State Deputy Francisco de Carvalho (Chiquinho da Mangueira)

The first part of the drawing was decided in few minutes, just like the second part. Finally, the Social director of the LIESA, Jorge Perlingeiro, presented the final order for the Carnival Parade in Rio de Janeiro´s Sambadrome.




Rio Carnival 2010 Sunday Schedule - February 14th

1st) 9:00 PM - União da Ilha;
2nd) 10:05 PM - Imperatriz Leopoldinense
3rd) 11:10 PM - Unidos da Tijuca
4th) 00:15 AM - Viradouro;
5th) 01:20 AM - Salgueiro
6th) 02:20 AM - Beija-Flor

Rio Carnival 2010 Monday - February 15th

1st) 9:10 PM - Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel
2nd) 10:10 PM - Porto da Pedra
3rd) 11:10 PM - Portela
4th) 00:15 AM - Grande Rio
5th) 1:10 AM - Vila Isabel
6th) 2:10 AM - Mangueira

All samba school patrons were happy with the drawing results and promissed a great <b>Carnival Rio for 2010. They are now focused on the promotion of the parade plot-themes and the writing of the sambas for that parade. Schedule yourself visit and celebrate in the world´s largest popular party: the Brazilian Carnival. We are sure you will have the greatest time of your life!!