J: Let's hear Marlene explain it.

實(shí)錄2 Marlene: In this country, unfortunately, when I was younger it wasn't available. We did not see much of it. It wasn't very popular and it wasn't well known. I saw it one time when I was 14. And I loved it. But at that time I was in ballet as most American girls are. And I just always wanted to do it. But I wasn't able to ever really find where to do it or how to come to it until I actually was an adult.

Y: 噢，原來(lái)她小時(shí)候Flamenco并不流行，所以她一開始學(xué)的是芭蕾，長(zhǎng)大以后才有機(jī)會(huì)學(xué)習(xí)Flamenco。

J: Let's listen to Marlene talk more about studying Flamenco:

實(shí)錄3 Marlene: I have been dancing my entire life. I came to Flamenco about 6 years ago. And I have to tell it's one of the hardest things I've ever done. It's a very difficult dance form. It's physically strenuous. What hardest to learn, however, are the complicated rhythms.

Y: 聽她這么一說，我倒真有點(diǎn)擔(dān)心。Marlene都練了這么多年了，還說很難，她還說這種舞蹈的節(jié)奏很難掌握。這是什么意思呢？

J: Maybe the best way to explain is to play some Flamenco music.

(Enter Flamenco music)

Y: 現(xiàn)在我明白了這種音樂的節(jié)奏確實(shí)比別的音樂要快得多。我覺得我光聽這個(gè)音樂我的膝蓋都要軟了。

J: Well nothing worthwhile is easy. Here is Marlene:

實(shí)錄4 Marlene: The challenge is hard but the rewards are wonderful. It is something that is a complete release of passion. You are so consumed by it that's it worth all of that. It's a wonderful reward for all the hard work.

Y: Marlene說的沒錯(cuò)。迎接挑戰(zhàn)才能享受成功的快樂。這個(gè)大道理我是懂，不過如果要吃太多的苦我可要重新考慮考慮。

J: Wait, Yang Chen. Before you say another word, listen to the advice Marlene gives you about Flamenco:

實(shí)錄5 Marlene: If you are interested in trying out Flamenco and doing it, it's great fun. There are great challenges but it is so fun and so rewarding. Don't let it scare you, even if you're older and you haven't danced. Do it anyway. Let your soul be free!

Y: Marlene說得太好了。Flamenco。

J: No, Yang Chen, say it louder!

Y: Flamenco?

J: Flamenco! Repeat after me.

J & Y: Flamenco!!!

Y: 請(qǐng)你給我的靈魂裝上翅膀，讓我自由地飛翔吧！

J: Way to go, my Gypsy Soul Sister!

Y: 哎， Jody, 我怎么受了你的影響，也變得瘋瘋顛顛了。

J: No more talking, it's time to dance. Thank you for joining us on American Cafe!