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Czech LifeThere’s no room like the ballroom: Waltzing and other classic dances remain popular among young Czechs
What do teenagers do in their spare time? Cha-cha, fox-trot and waltz might
not be the first things to come to mind, but here in the Czech Republic,
lessons in ballroom dancing are still an important rite of passage for most
adolescents. More
Current AffairsNew school in Prague center to offer Irish dancing classes
A new school devoted solely to Irish dancing will soon open its doors in
Prague. Lessons at Luas, Irish for speed, are due to start next month.
Ahead of the start of the first course, the school’s director, Tereza
Loužecká Bachová, invited all those curious about this dancing style to
try it out themselves. She spoke to us before the sample lesson, about
Irish dancing and why it fascinates her, and when classes will kick off.
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Current AffairsA trip to the eighth Irish dance summer school… in Prague
There was a Scotswoman, an Irish dance school, and a lot of Czechs… Not
heard that one before? Well, for the past eight years, Prague has played
host to a summer school of Irish dance and traditional music. This year,
the course is bigger than ever, attracting over 200 participants from
Europe and America. The programme has proved a hit with the scores of
Czechs to have taken part. On Tuesday, I paid it a visit.
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Dancing is said to be a good way to beat the February blues – whether you
choose to join the 2008 Bohemian Carnevale in the streets of Prague or
attend the third annual Czechoslovak ball. But whatever you do –don’t
take the lift! Find out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
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Letter from PragueStrictly not ballroom
Ballroom dancing has a long and rich tradition in Bohemia that has flowered
here for decades: during Czechoslovakia's first republic, between the wars,
even under communism, it never lost in intensity and social importance. My
grandmother, who will turn 96 this year, attended lessons when she was
just sixteen - as did both of my parents, and most of their colleagues and
friends when they were teens. Ballroom dancing in Bohemia even today
remains a fairly strong tradition and in many circles it is still pretty
unthinkable not to know how to dance.
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Czech pastry chefs are racking their brains to find the perfect Mozart
dessert! Red lips on a road sign? In the town of As road signs regulate
more than traffic. And - he is hairy, greedy and pushy: meet Richard, the
winner of the gorilla reality show. Find out more in Magazine with Daniela
Lazarova.
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MailboxFrom ballroom dancing to the Olympics - questions from listeners across the world
In this week's Mailbox, we have letters from the US, India and Ireland.
Mohammad Shamim asks about Czech participation in the Olympics, Jonathan
Murphy recalls his recent visit to Radio Prague and Otto Schwartz has a
question about dance schools in the Czech Republic. And you will also find
this month's Radio Prague quiz question. More
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It's not too late to attend a 16 th century ball! If you are on a diet give
your snack to an elephant - the Prague Zoo has a new sponsorship
programme. And, the Prague 5 district shocks its inhabitants with a
controversial new billboard showing a dog poohing alongside its master -
what's it all about? Find out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
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