WHITE-COLLAR unemployment is a feature of the current recession, and the North Shore has been par- ticularly hard-hit. With its predominantly middle-class population this area is home to people who have trained for their profes- sions or worked up the C3 - Wednesday, January 18, 1984 - North Shore News Professionals losing jobs Management Men’’ will be led by Hal de Grace, an adult educator. Hal has led this kind of program before and is particularly interested in working with people going through the agonies of being ‘between jobs,’’ having been through the executive lay-off experience himself. He now for growth despite the many dark moments along the road. ‘*Professionals Management Men’’ begins January 26, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, at North Shore Family Services, #202-145 East 15th Street. The fee is $26 and is negotiable. Call 988-5281 for and management ladder, people who expect to feel established and secure in their jobs. But they don’t. Not any more. —- While the rate of unemployment here is not the highest in the province it is not the lowest, either and at something around 7 per cent it is falling into a median position for the lower mainland. Job loss for the man who has given his all to the com- pany is more than a loss of income. It is also a loss of identity and a challenge to some of his basic beliefs and assumptions. The process of re- evaluation and re- establishment may be long and painful. Family and friends can help. Others in a like-situation can also be of assistance, especially when involved in a conscious effort to re-assess and to define sees crisis as an opportunity further information. eles TOMORROW'S DREAM photo submitted VENETIA NIELSEN is a part of the Media Resources Department of Capilano College, a two-year course of study and training in the production and use of media. Prospective students who are interested in a career in this field are invited to attend an information evening on Tuesday, January 24. For further details, please call 986-1911, local 249. WHEN NATURE CAN'T WE CAN! CALL TODAY Let yourself go By BARRETT FISHER NO MATTER what your shape or size is, you can move more beautifully and feel more like a woman after taking The Woman in You, a dance workshop based on belly dancing, says Roberta Meilleur, a North Shore teacher in the Eastern dance ‘*The looser a woman ing is limited to the at- mosphere of Eastern music and costume, whereas my classes are taught with con- temporary music. It’s my form of dance, very loose and free feeling, body control with strong movements which are feminine.” Meilleur got involved in belly dancing at Capilano College and took private lessons as well. She says she was originally fascinated by The dance class is open to all ages and all dance levels. For example, beginners can start with the basics, while more advanced students can work with the arm movements. Meilleur said she has had 2l-year-olds right through to 75-year-olds, and age is not a consideration. ‘‘I would hate to limit the classs to any age group,’’ she stressed Meilleur has lived in West moves, the more she feels like the art and being ‘‘a Vancouver for four years and a female, °~' Meilleur ex. showman and_ entertainer has had the opportunity to plains. ‘“‘Women hold them. with an artistic back dance at four North Shore selves tightly as a rule ground,’’ the movement restaurants, including Whereas belly dancing gives came naturally to her Kypriaki, Greek C onnec- more permission to let that “t's a very emotional tion, Pasparos and = Kaz female out.”’ dance, which gave me an __ ba, where she now dances on Meilleur says that the avenue to express my Saturday nights. rigidity in women may be a emotions.”’ reflection of the age ‘“‘We've been Victonan told to Meilleur begins her classes with basic footwork, which A dance workshop will be offered Saturday, January 21 at Seylynn Hall from 10 am - restraton our hips, it's naughty «she then complements with 4 pm, and registration ts to sway them. But we should =movement from the hips, tor through the North Van. feel our female movement as so and rib area, arms and couver Recreation Centre we walk down the street Although Meilleur’s dance class 1s based on belly danc ing, i certamnty is not restricted to that Students are introduced to belly dance movement, but ‘belly dance popular Suttes thoag will adc/becuty foany disc niuncghye taste Pus scle qomes/ complefe wttt Nebo with 4 ¢ ay Zi pedesig! ¢ davwer haat ressef and AWwing priyiot The best pon you save FRENCH LANGUAGE TRAINING oa | shoulders and head “Then the students can start working on their own interpretahion (of dance), she cxplained ‘They don't copy my chorcography, but eventually create then own "' Course fee is $14 bor now Mealleur os plann ing one day workshops, but hopes to have ongoing classes in the future af) people are interested Village Square, 1425 Marine Drive, Suite 310 West Vancouver SPRING PROGRAM - ALL LEVELS ( lasses starting January 16 liitormatoarn Alliance brane arse $27 O70] Mane Paule 224 / toe > priorities and objectives. 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