Hello. Imjohn wilson. Welcome to this cultural life, the radio 4 Podcast Series in which i talk to leading creative figures about the key moments of their life and the most important cultural works that have fired their imagination and had a profound impact on their own art. My guest is carlos acosta, the cuban born ballet star who, over a 30 year career, is now regarded as one of the greatest dancers of all time. He became the first black principal of the royal ballet and set new standards of grace and athleticism in theatres around the world. Having retired from the classical stage, he set up his own cuban dance company, acosta danza, and is also director of the birmingham royal ballet. Welcome. Lets start in cuba, with your family, your upbringing. A happy childhood . Very happy, i must say, although in the 80s in cuba, still, our family was on the. I would say it was poorer than most families, but still there was a big, big sense of community. It was a good time for cuba anybody c
Grand canyon tour. The president appearing to get lost in the bushes and his thoughts. The grand canyon, one of the earth nine wonders, wonders of the world. Think of that. You know, it is amazing. The enduring symbol of america for the entire world. It is a wonder he is president. Its seven natural wonders of the world. A tv camera sitting down with the Weather Channel to ram a lot more about Global Warming and even provide some quality pest control. Are you prepared to declare a National Emergency with respect to Climate Change . I have already done that. We have conserved more land. We have joined the paris claimant accord. We have passed out 368 billion Climate Control facility. We are moving. It is the existential threat to humanity. You have already declared that National Emergency. Thanks, appreciate it. You have already declared that National Emergency. Practically speaking, yes. Too bad the Weather Channel wasnt around to see shielded show from the hunter hurricane. Our very o
Hello. Imjohn wilson. Welcome to this cultural life, the radio 4 podcast in which i talk to leading creative figures about the key moments of their life and the most important cultural works that have fired their imagination and had a profound impact on their own art. My guest is carlos acosta, the cuban born ballet star who, over a 30 year career, is now regarded as one of the greatest dancers of all time. He became the first black principal of the royal ballet and set new standards of grace and athleticism in theatres around the world. Having retired from the classical stage, he set up his own cuban dance company, acosta danza, and is also director of the berlin royal ballet. Of the birmingham royal ballet. Welcome. Lets start in cuba, with your family, your upbringing. A happy childhood . Very happy, i must say, although in the 80s in cuba, still, our family was on the. I would say it was poorer than most families, but still there was a big, big sense of community. It was a good ti
Any moment democratic senator bob menendez is expected to be arraigned on a dozen new charges reallive outside the Federal Courthouse, plus a cnn exclusive. Russia is producing three times more for Artillery Shells and the United States and europe as funding for Ukraine Stalls in the us congress and passengers say, people quote flew through the cabin well, we know about a terrifying moment on a flight to do zealand. Hello, im wolf blitzer in washington and youre in the cnn newsroom any moment now, embattled senator bob menendez is due to appear before a judge in Federal Court. This is video of him arriving just a few moments ago. The new jersey democrat, once chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign relations committee, is accused of trying to obstruct an investigation into bribery. Menendez and his wife are about to be arraigned on these new charges. The senator remains defiant, calling it, and im quoting him now, a flagrant abuse of power, end quote cnns Jason Carroll is outside the c
Earth nine wonders, wonders of the world. Think of that. You know, it is amazing. The enduring symbol of america for the entire world. It is a wonder he is president. Its seven natural wonders of the world. A tv camera sitting down with the Weather Channel to ram a lot more about Global Warming and even provide some quality pest control. Are you prepared to declare a National Emergency with respect to Climate Change . I have already done that. We have conserved more land. We have joined the paris claimant accord. We have passed out 368 billion Climate Control facility. We are moving. It is the existential threat to humanity. You have already declared that National Emergency. Thanks, appreciate it. You have already declared that National Emergency. Practically speaking, yes. Too bad the Weather Channel wasnt around to see shielded show from the hunter hurricane. Our very own peter doocy literarily hopping a fence to get bidens first comments on this on the business dealing. There is thi