It is just past 3 30am. Now on bbc news kenyas dance discovery. Before the first coronavirus lockdown, professional dancer, joel kioko, returned to his home, nairobi, to meet dance students from the citys thriving ballet scene. One month since the coronavirus lockdown started, 19 year old joel kioko completes daily ballet classes at his home in london, with instructions coming in from his teacher via zoom. Demi detourne. Derriere. Stretch out a little bit. Switch davant fondu. Second. Let go of the bar. Front reverse the port de bras. Back in february, joel was taking his final classes at the English National Ballet School and preparing for a major challenge the leading role in romeo and juliet at the Kenyan National theatre. With classical ballet, youre always learning something. Thats how i see it i dont know how other people see it and especially for me, because i started late, i have so much to learn. Joel has come a long way since his upbringing in the kuwinda slums, where his inc
Hello, this is bbc news with simon mccoy. The headlines the military is set to provide remote support to schools and colleges in england with coronavirus testing. It comes after cabinet minister michael gove said the governments plan for a staggered return to secondary schools can go ahead. Nhs england says Health Workers are back in the eye of the storm as the number of coronavirus cases exceeds the peak that was seen in april but its chief executive said the vaccine is bringing hope for the future. More than 100 republicans in the us house of representatives join forces with democrats to reject president trumps veto of a key defence bill. Its the first time in the president s time in office that republicans have united with their rivals. French Fashion Designer Pierre Cardin who was hailed now on bbc news, before the first coronavirus lockdown, professional dancerjoel kioko returned to his home city nairobi, meeting dance students emerging from a thriving classical ballet scene in ke
From a thriving classical ballet scene in kenya. One month since the coronavirus lockdown started, 19 year old joel kioko completes daily ballet classes at his home in london, with instructions coming in from his teacher via zoom. Demi detourne. Derriere. Stretch out a little bit. Switch davant fondu. Second. Let go of the bar. Front reverse the port de bras. Back in february, joel was taking his final classes at the English National Ballet School and preparing for a major challenge the leading role in romeo and juliet at the Kenyan National theatre. With classical ballet, youre always learning something. Thats how i see it i dont know how other people see it and especially for me, because i started late, i have so much to learn. Joel has come a long way since his upbringing in the kuwinda slums, where his incredible talent was spotted. Hes the First Student from an emerging classical ballet scene in nairobi to train professionally in london. Sometimes, when i am in class, i am like i
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This is bbc news. Welcome if youre watching here in the uk, on pbs in america or around the globe. Im james reynolds. Our top stories more cases of coronavirus outside china the World Health Organization warns of a closing window of opportunity to stop it spreading. Us intelligence agencies say russia is attempting to interfere in this years president ial election. A seven day reduction in hostilities begins in afghanistan, paving the way for further talks between the us and the taliban. And has romes founder been found . Some italian archaelogists think this could be his grave. The World Health Organisation says we could be heading towards a Tipping Point in the coronavirus outbreak. Its warned countries to act quickly as more cases are found in people who cannot be linked to any travel to china. The latest developments have seen the first cases reported in israel and lebanon, and the first death in europe, as cases in italy rose. There was also a warning from iran that the virus coul