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Watch for ARTS ACCESS on Shaw Cable 4 with host ILLENE PEVEC. She interviews artists in all media and gives the latest arts news. Artists can contact her at 929-3798 if diey woidd like to appear or have news diey woidd like to have on the show. The show airs on Fridays at 9 p.m., Sundays at 9:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. You can watch repeats of shows you missed, during July and August. PAINT-IN SATURDAY, JUNE 24 11 -2 P.M. FREE TO EVERYONE AT T H E COVERED W A L K W A Y BESIDE CENTENNIAL THEATRE You won't be able to resist the ten^tation of all that lovely blank paper and pots of colourftd paints and brushes - all supplied. Just bring your creativity! Kids and Adults. DIRECTORY OF NORTH SHORE WRITERS for writers of published trade books, is an ongoing project of the N. V . Arts Council. Writers wishing to be included should phone 988-6844 for an application form. FOR BARGAIN HUNTERS. A few great-looking short raglan-sleeved NVAC sweat-shirts are available from the office for $15 (were $24 last year). THESE H A V E T O BE SEEN TO B E BELIEVED. Medium and large sizes. Call 988-6844. Judith Marcuse other movement groups. They also present an evening narrated concert. Among Judith's awards and achievements are two leading Canadian awards in choreography. She was also the recipient of the YWCA "Woman of Distinction" in the Arts and Culture category in 1985. In 1987, she was one of five choreographers to win commissions for the Art Festival of the Calgary Winter Olympics. Judith's action packed, award-studded career leaves an ordinary mortal wondering how diis petite, softly spoken woman has reached such pinnacles of success. As an insight into the process Judith says, "I diink for a lot of artists it's not a decision that you make - it's a kind of verdict. You just have to do it." As for what's in store for die coming year, "there are an amazing number of things coming up. It's going to be a very exciting year. We're going to Asia. Touring to Hong Kong and Singapore. We're doing an enormous amount of touring in B.C., from Fort St. John to Kamloops," and if that doesn't leave you breathless, "There's a national tour, with some film and television projects in die works. Also we are continuing to present our children's programing in the schools," which is wonderful news for children on die North Shore. Judidh feels "It's really important for children to experience performing arts because if you're not exposed to performing arts as a kid you just don't know what you're missing." How does Judith manage to combine family life with husband, arts administrator Richard Marcuse and five year old daughter Rachel as well as being involved in such an exciting career - "It's a constant juggling act to balance the work of the conqjany, my own creative work and my family life." Apart from her many committments in the year ahead, Judith is keenly interested in what is happening on the North Shore. "What I'm really excited about is die fact we've got something happening on the Nordi Shore now. There's real activism here and I'm hoping that we can partake in whatever activities are generated here". North Arts News wishes Judith continued success in the coming year. We would like to thank her for her many wonderfiil contributions to die arts in Canada and this chance to get to know her better. 3 by Cheryl Whittaker West Vancouver's Judith Marcuse, internationally acclaimed dancer/ choreographer is described by performing Arts Canada as "One of the most sought-after artists in the country". Born in Montreal, Judith started early on her dancing career at the age of three, and at fifteen went to England to study at the Royal Ballet in London. After advanced training in England, Judith launched her professional career in 1965 as a dancer with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. After three years, she left Canada and for the next eight danced with a variety of leading classical and modem companies, among them the Ballets de Geneve, die Bat-Dor Dance Company of Israel, the Oakland Ballet and the Ballet Rambert, England's oldest dance company. In 1980, Judith formed die Judith Marcuse Dance Projects Society, a Vancouver-based organization committed to die creation of dance and dancetheatre works. The Society received excellent critical and audience response. She also did extensive theatre including the Shaw and Stratford Festivals. By 1984 a permanent ensemble, the Judith Marcuse Repertory Dance Company of Canada was formed. They performed in North America and Europe. In 1987 the Company became the Judith Marcuse Dance Company and a special Residency Programme for performing in communities was established. Residency Programme takes the company into communities for several days, performing for school children "We Can Dance", doing workshops with local fitness and