shore FE West Van ballerina by Robert Gatster Last Tuesday, ‘Williams, a 12-year-old m. West Vancouver, embarked on a year the Nanonal Ballet School of The opportunity to “attend the presti- ‘Bious training poms comes on the heels “Vanleena Dance “to ballet, she also. “jazz,..tap and character’ dancin ee all. Emily’s intezests aio clude ea and singing which led to her se of Dorothy’ in’ her production of The Wizard of Oz. igh? obviously ‘used ‘to: a_full mily will have bile free time to ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT. goes National herself in her new surroundings. Her typi- cal schedule will include a 7:30 a.m. start followed by an academic class at 8:30. Her dance classes start at 10:30 and with the exception of a lunch break, continue on until 2:30. Then it’s time to hit the books again until 5:30 when 14 hours are dedi- cated to dinner and some spare time. Supervised homework time fills the void between 7 and 9 p.m. before lights out come into effect at 9:30 p.m. While success is almost imminent for the determined Emily, her absence is also sure to cause a little sadness at home. Williams’ mother, Colleen, says she plans to deal with the separation “one year at a time. “] think it’s a tremendous opportuni- ty says Colleen adding that “as a mother T'll find the separation a lot more difficult than she (Emily) will.” To deal with the time apart, nother. and daughter will, no doubt, be burning up the phone lines. “Last thing she said to-me is ‘Mom, I'm so excited, it’s going to be so fun,” recalls Colleen. “It’s easier to leave a child when, when they have that kind of atti- tude. “ oh Wednesday, September 11, 1996 - “North Shore News ~413 WEST Vancouver dancer Emily Williams is one of a select fow dancers chogen to attend the prestigious National Ballet Schoo! of Canada in Toronto. Emily arrived at the school last Tuesday and will continue her training there for at least one year. a ige oc yssey: 7 pl oY had not planned i it fringe venues. four wheels to tour the 10 not a lot of food for thought. huge entertainment value but Seven plays in one day is stretching it even for a dedicat- _ed Fringe fan woo has nothing .. better to 3 do with his life. I had missed Thursday’s opening of Vancouver's (12th annual) Theatre Festival in favor of buyin ying an ugly blue Chevy van an giving myself The ambience and vitality of the Drive make fringing fun regardless of the quality of the show you’ve picked, but tite new location does mean the three Gastown venues are well off-site now. If] tell you that The Turkey Basting Method is about do-it-yourself artificial insemination perhaps I’ve told some of you more than you needed to know. But Theresa O’Leary’s play is a light and breezy romp through catholicism, phallic worship, dating, sex “and motherhood that only came close to shocking its sold-out audience for one brief moment. That’s both the play’s strength and its weakness: - Photo submitted UNDER the greenwood tree slis Shakespeare and his young love Anne Hathaway. A weil-balanced cast highlite Anne and Will. Left to right: Tracey Olson, Sarah Rodgers, Bruce Harwood and Karin Konoval. I should acknowledge, however, thar I was one of only six men in the audience and it may be that the turkey baster was hitting spots I could only imagine. Deep Cove director Pam Johnson and a talented cast squeeze all the juice there is to be had from this bird’s carcass. Fifteen minutes and 11 blocks later I’m perspiring gently into my seat at one of the Fringe’s new venues, the Salvation Army on East Ist Avenue. : The only play I will see - today that does not have a North Shore connection is, it tums out, not a play. Every year I deliberately pick one play by title alone from the Fringe Guide, your timetable and navigator’s aid available at any venue. or Starbucks. It’s the essence of the Fringe for artist and audience alike — raking a chance. The Bachelor Farmers of the Apocalypse is, it transpires, an opera, I’m the only audience . member who is probably See Sweating page 30 “- Photo submitted NANCY Robertson stands on her head to avoid com- mitment: in Theresa O'Leary's The Turkey Basting ' Method. Sera Rhyane (rear) and Diana Swayze : attempt to hit the spot.