LIESA, the Independent Samba School League, which organizes the main Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, has announced the Carnival 2012 schedule.
The draw which decides the schedule was held on July 6, 2011.
Each of the samba schools associated under LIESA - the Special Group - has to parade for a minimum of 65 minutes and a maximum of 82 minutes on the Sambódromo.
Delays cost the samba schools precious points in the competition for the coveted title of Special Group champion.
Here is the schedule for the parades on Sunday, Feb 19 and Monday, Feb 20, 2012. The parade will start at 9 p.m.
Sunday, Feb 19, 2012
- Renascer de Jacarepaguá
- Portela
- Imperatriz Leopoldinense
- Mocidade Independente
- Unidos do Porto da Pedra
- Beija-Flor
- Unidos de Vila Isabel
Monday, Feb 20, 2012
- São Clemente
- União da Ilha
- Acadêmicos do Salgueiro
- Mangueira
- Unidos da Tijuca
- Acadêmicos do Grande Rio
Saturday, Feb 25, 2012
Desfile das Campeãs, a parade featuring the top six samba schools in the 2012 competition, will take place on the Sambódromo at 9 p.m. Traditionally, the parade starts with the samba school which scored 6th place, with the winner parading last.
Apologies for typos in the Carnival dates in the title and in the draw date in the body of the text. The information has been corrected.
