Ballet-Kite Surfing

There is just one road along the Atlantic coast of Spain to the southern most tip of Europe. It follows the coast of De La Luis, the coast of the light, leading you to Tariffa, possibly the windiest beach in the world. Tariffa feels remote. Its Euro

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A young man whose name was Pythias had done something which the tyrant Dionysius did not like. For this offence he was dragged to prison, and a day was set when he should be put to death. His home was far away, and he wanted very much to see his fath

VOA慢速英语2011-Before 'Black Swan,' Ballet as a Dance of

SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And Im Shirley Griffith with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Ballet is a formalized kind of dance performance with a rich and interesting history. The word ballet comes from the French language, and is based on the Italian word

英语听力—环球英语 1449 Li Cunxin: A Life of Ballet

Voice 1 Welcome to Spotlight. Im Colin Lowther. Voice 2 And Im Liz Waid. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand - no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 It is a cold snowy day in a smal

Eztalk美语【89】a ballet performance 芭蕾舞表演

Joice: Next is a ballet performance, but who is the dancer? Emily: I'd swear that's Eddy from circulation. Joice: Since when did Eddy start doing ballet?! Emily: Not very long from the looks of it! Joice: Look! He has a partner! circulation (n.) 流通

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ballet, ['blei] n 芭蕾舞（特点：动作典雅、精确、富于精心设计的外型技巧） 【例】ice ballet 冰上芭蕾舞 【类】instrumentalist:symphony＝dancer:ballet乐器演奏者演奏交响乐＝跳舞者表演芭蕾舞

VOA慢速英语2018--Mars on Earth: Tests in Desert of Oman

Two scientists work together to test a geo-radar that was built to make a map of the planet Mars. They pull the flat box across rocky, sandy ground. They are wearing spacesuits, just like astronauts do in space. The bright white on their protective e

VOA标准英语2008年-San Francisco Ballet Turns 75

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Most U.S. companies act swiftly and forcefully to root out discrimination based on race, sex, age, or appearance when they discover it. And there are good reasons to do so: intolerance on the job hurts morale and productivity. It's illegal under civ

VOA标准英语2011--Oman Prepares to Vote Amid Uncertain Tim

Om an Prepares to Vote Amid Uncertain Times Oman is preparing to hold its first general election since pro-reform demonstrations spread throughout the country earlier this year. The vote follows a pledge by the government to meet most demands set by

美国国家公共电台 NPR Above The Ballet, Where The Tutus Are Made

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Next week, New York City Ballet will present its sixth annual fall fashion gala, where fashion designers are paired with choreographers to create new dances and new costumes - and perhaps one for BJ Leiderman, who writes our theme

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Recently, an amazing performance of Raise the Red Lantern, put on by the National Ballet of China became a hit in Montreal, Canada in late February. A combination of gorgeous colors, breathtaking melodies and close-knit choreography took the show far

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Phobias are interesting things. Some of them are very serious and can have a really negative influence on life. The most common phobias are the fear of open spaces or closed spaces and the fear of heights and flying. Doctors say all phobias are treat

2006年VOA标准英语-Islamic Militias Take Another Somali Town

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 13 November 2006 Troops in the semi-autonomous and secular region of Puntland in Somalia have reportedly been placed on full alert, after they failed to stop Somali Islamists from capturing a town Sunday near Galkaayo. ---- Pun

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By Alisha Ryu Baidoa, Somalia 05 July 2006 When Islamic militias in Somalia seized the capital Mogadishu last month, many Somalis welcomed the Islamist's victory as the first step to possibly ending nearly 16 years of lawlessness. But as the leaders

VOA标准英语2009年-Elephantiasis Afflicts 120 Million in Afri

By Rachel Smalley London 04 October 2009 The foot of a person suffering from elephantiasis More than 120 million people worldwide are infected with elephantiasis, and one billion more are at risk of contracting the debilitating and disfiguring ailme

CCTV9英语新闻：Gala held remembering ballet dancer's 100th anniv. of birth

Late dance legend Dai Ailian was born into a third-generation Chinese family in Trinidad, learned ballet and modern dance in London, and went on to become a famed dancer, choreographer, and educator in the 'New China'. On the 100th anniversary of her

Cuba's National Ballet to perform in China

HAVANA, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Cuba's National Ballet (BNC), directed by the legendary dancer and choreographer Alicia Alonso, will perform in three Chinese cities in late April and early May, Cuban official media reported Thursday. From April 28 to Ma

CCTV9英语新闻：Geneva Grand Theater Ballet come to Shanghai

In Shakespeare's day, all the theatre roles were played by male actors, even Juliet. Now, the Geneva Grand Theater Ballet is remaining faithful to this tradition in its dance version of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. They performed at the Shanghai Gran

CCTV9英语新闻：'Romeo and Juliet' ballet, 'Richard III' staged in memory of Shakespear

In this 400th anniversary year of Shakespeare's death, Beijing is playing its part in honoring the Bard. Among the more high-profile tributes are the National Ballet of China's Romeo and Juliet and the National Theater of China's Richard III. Even wi