i { i : i ec ea PNM eam ange tN ag et hate gma renga TE MEM SORT Se fessional dancer. The West Vancouver resident was a featured entertainer at last week’s Vancouver Centennial celebrations, performing a bailet solo from Sleeping Beauty at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. It was this same dance number, last February in Switzerland, which earned Goh a $1,000 cash prize and a scholarship to study this summer in Cannes, Paris at the Centre of Dance nizsnational. In Switzerland, tach «was one of 15 finalists in wt:* late: ..ational competition for ; sie dagcers, age 15 to 18. _ INTERNATIONAL DANCERS More than 80 dancers from countries, such as Japan, London, the United States, France, Ger- many and Switzerland participated in the week-long competition, known as the Prix de Lausanne. Goh was the only Canadian selected to take part. “T enjoy the feeling of achieve- ment and being able to work hard -BEAM BUILT-IN VACUUM — INSTALLED SPECIAL For $549.00, Beam will install a complete central vacuum system fo your home. We specialize in installation to older homes, and if you arev:'t completely satistied peerage within one year — [i we'll replace the unit or refund the full purchase price. - Includes: Model 167 (10 amp machine) ALL COMPLETELY hose & attachment set, three inlets “INSTALLED (2 wall and 1 uty valve on machine}. For average 2000 square foot home. S plus a deluxe electric power brush. Other models available ut, similar savings, BUILT-IN VACUUM WORLD'S LEADING BUILT-IN VACUUM 984-3555 734 MARINE DRIVE, NORTH VAN By KIM PEMBERTON News Reporter and to show that on stage. “It’s tiring but 1 can't say I get tired of dancing because | enjoy it, and that’s what keeps me going,” she said. Goh, who began to seriously study ballet at the ‘‘late age’? of 12, now trains about six hours every day at the Goh Ballet Academy in Vancouver. The academy is run by her parents, both former principle dancers with the Peking Central Ballet. The family immigrated to Canada in 1977, and in 1979 the dance school was established. Goh, who is an only child, said in China she preferred to watch dance. And it was only since com- ing to Canada that she decided to pursue a dance career. “*A lot of people think with my parents being dancers 1 would have studied dance since | was a baby. But I only began to study with Sizés 28-38 * "Rugby Pants Sizes 28-38, | 9 - Friday, April 11, 1 CHAN HON GOH WINS INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM West Van ballerina dances to success AT 17, ballerina Chan Hon Goh has won international ac- claim, is the youngest member of a Vancouver ballet com- pany and js well on her way to a full-time career as a pro- them four years ago,’ she said. HARD WORK “L think inside they didn’t really want me to become a dancer because they know how hard it is — it’s a pity because I would have had more flexibility.” Goh, who prefers ballet to mod- ern dance, because of its ‘‘clear cut style and discipline,’’ said she spends most of her day at her parent’s dance school, beginning at 10 a.m. and ending, usually, at 4 p.m, Two years ago the grade 1} stu- dent left high school and began taking a correspondence course, in order to devote more of her time to dance. “[ like the discipline of ballet because it also helps a lot in life,’’ -Sshe said, explaining that it has helped her to meet her school deadlines in correspondence. She said in her spare time she enjoys baking and watching art performances. These days, though, Goh said any time left over from her busy dance schedule will be spent in French language courses. Her scholarship to study in France begins in July. North: Vangouver*.. (up the’ ramp, half block . ‘west ‘of HomeTown). - pén 7 Days’ &. Fi: until 9: