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By Layne Christensen
Community Reporter

ROSANNE Hopkins is
kicking up her heels as
one of 10 “long-legged
lovelies” with The
Fabulous Palm Spring
Follies.

At 54, the North Van resi-
dent is the baby of the group.
The oldest, a former yaudevil-
lian, is 84. You sec, this musical
revue has an age requirement:
only over-50s need apply.

Locally, Hopkins made a
name for herself acting in
Theatre Under the Stars pro-
ductions and dancing with the
Royal Winnipeg Ballet. She
sang and danced with Chita
Rivera in the °68 production of
Sweet Charity av the Q.E.
Theatre and taught dance at the
Delbrook rec centre for many

cars.

But a dearth of acting rules
in Vancouver lead the show
business veteran to the
California desert, where she
had heard of the stylish n:usic
and dance revue.

She passed the audition last
May in Hollywood. Mastering,

On January 19 the North Shore News will present a
comprehensive look at private educaticzal institutions.

8 ore than 340 independent schools operate in British

i Columbia, enrolling approximately eight per cent.

i (over 54,000)of the total student population. To fulfill
the growing need of our readers for information to make an
educated choice for their children’s future, some local schools have
chosen to participate in this special feature. Don’t miss the AT A
GLANCE portion of the feature which will provide you with a quick
overview on each school and the opportunity to compare.

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the cha cha, samba and “show-
girl walk” was old hat but learn-
ing tO manocuvre onstage
under the weight of an enor-
mous head dress was another
matter.

Training, was like boot camp
— 36-hour
reh is — but now she’s in
the best shape she’s been in
since she was 30. “I’m tight and
everything’s working — really
well,” says the mother of rvo
grown children, Jay and Dana.

The show is “good medi-
cine” says the Snowbird
Showbird who returns to the
stage Jan. 17 fora 19-week run.

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