for a few decades the unidos stayed as a humble and joyful group, tilting among the several divisions of the carnival parade - it usually explored themes related with brazil's history and literature, being some of its better known presentations related with them.

the first victory in the first division would only come in 1988 with a parade themed after the dance style kizomba and its history and origin.

in the very next year the vila isabel managed another good position with a creative team formed by pregnant women, something that caught the attention of the people who followed the preparations for the carnival.