Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Chambao introduce themselves in this way: The sound of waves, smooth sand, friends and music, a “chambao” is not just a fleeting space set up on the seashore with rugs and cushions, lit up by a bonfire; it is also a place where the simple joy of being alive is the important matter.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Chus shares with us some poetry by two of her favorite writers, revered Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda, and Argentinean poetess, Alejandra Pizarnik.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Chus shares two delightful poems by Antonio Machado, one of the authors from Spain's Generation of Ninety-Eight, a group of writers and philosophers who were prolific during the Spanish-American War.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Passionate circus artist Jose shares with us his lifelong love of the circus, describing how he started at a small family circus at age twelve and eventually joined one of Spain's top circuses, the renowned Circo Berlín, where he now performs primarily as a ringmaster.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Continuing to share with us the magic both in the ring and behind the scenes at Circo Berlín, a Spanish circus with German origins, Jose explains to us the circus' ability to bring together families and spectators of all ages as well as instilling in its audience the value of self-improvement.
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain
Fran belongs to the seventh generation of the circus family that ended up founding Circus Berlin. Like many of his fellow circus performers, Fran can't imagine his life outside the circus, where he works in the world of magic. Let's hear more from this passionate performer.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
This time, Fran talks to us about his job performing a magic act in Circo Berlín, a show that began as a joke and today is one of the main attractions. Let's hear some fascinating facts about his act as well his life both inside and outside of the circus.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
José Romero, a passionate juggler who fell in love with the circus at a young age, works and lives at Circus Berlin. In this video, he tells us about his career and life at this fascinating locale.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
As a performer at the renowned Circus Berlin, José Romero has tried countless circus acts but opted to specialize in juggling and acrobatic skating. Among other things, he will tell us about the the difficulty of juggling and the risks of acrobatic skating, including a mishap that occurred during a performance with his sister.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Hannelore, the daughter of the managers of Circus Berlin, tells us her personal circus experience, including how she got started, the plethora of acts she has performed and the pros and cons of circus life.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Hannelore tells us the exciting details of her two most recent circus acts: a laser show and a magic act in which she performs with her brother.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Since the age of four, Mirella has worked in different circuses doing different acts. Let's hear about her history in the circus, the challenges of her current speciality, hula hoop, the effect that an audience's reaction can have on circus artists and more.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Clara teaches us how to cook a Spanish "tortilla" or potato omelet, one of Spain's most typical and delectable dishes.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Clara tells us the names of many of the parts of the human body in Spanish and uses some of them in sentences.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Clara explains a bit about the weather in Spain and how we might speak about it during different seasons and/or weather conditions.
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