Photos from Carneval: Grupo Especial in Rio: União da Ilha and Portela
Samba school União da Ilha
First flag-bearer duo at União da Ilha: Philipe Lemos and Dandara Ventapane
Dandara Ventapane has been a flag-bearer at União da Ilha since 2013
Dani Sperle dresses up as a flower girl of the União da Ilha
Gracyanne Barbosa leads a battery of the União da Ilha
Gracyanne Barbosa of the União da Ilha
‘Padre Cícero’ flying over Sapucaí on the front commission of the União da Ilha
Rodrigo França and Winnie Lopes – second duo of the flag-bearers of the União da Ilha
Vivian Cister
Samba school Portela
Bianca Monteira – Queen of the Portela
Sheron Menezes – muse of the Portela
Prime duo of the flag-bearers of the Portela – Marlon Lamar and Lucinha Nobre
Seamstresses of the Portela
