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Listen: The Folk ProgramBarefoot Skiing at Beautiful Cypress Gardens.
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Performances (Entertainment events)
Service industries--Florida--Winter Haven
Tourism--Florida--Winter Haven
Amusements
Amusement parks--Florida--Winter Haven
Attractions--Florida--Winter Haven
Ski acrobatics
Skis and skiing
Water skiing
Entertainers--Florida--Winter Haven
Athletes
Skiers
Aquatic sports
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Accompanying note: "Dick Pope Jr., Men's World Water Ski Champion, barefoot skiing at Cypress Gardens. This is a trick originated by this famous youngster. Barefoot skiing is part of the several daily water ski shows at Cypress Gardens."
Founded in 1936 by Dick and Julie Pope, Cypress Gardens was the state's first theme park. Proclaimed the Water Ski Capitol of the World, Cypress Gardens became the birthplace of performance water skiing in 1941.
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