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dance The Day that Dance Came to the Cove by Ann Macklem Theatre has always been a big draw at the Deep Cove Shaw Theatre since it opened two years ago. but dance? To my knowledge, no one has everprogrammed dance at the theatre--until this past August. that is, when Deep Cove resident and choreographer Desirée Kleemann took it upon herself to bring dance to the Cove. She programmed three evenings of it, profiling the work of five choreographers in addition to her own. One of those choreographers. Peter Bingham. also has close ties to the North Shore, having grown up in the Cove and attended Windsor Secondary. Bingham is now the artistic director of EDAM Performing Arts in Vancouver. On opening night there was quite a buzz in the air. Normally Tam quite aloof vis a-vis dance, but I couldn't help but be infected by everyone's energy and excitement (the organizers, the dancers, the audience members). People were clearly pleased to be there, and afterward. I'm sure, glad they had come. There was a small reception after the performances to which everyone was invited (and I think pretty well everyone stayed for it). The dancers and choreographers milled about, chatting with audience members. The big topic of discussion was dance, and what it was all about. More than a few audience members acknowledged that they found dance difficult to understand, and expressed a desire for some sort of guidance, either in the form of more detailed program notes or a brief explanation immediately after each performance. This kind of frank discussion was exactly what the organizers, Kleemann and her husband Tom Fijal. had hoped for. Because this was the first time dance had come to the Cove, they had no sense of who their audience was, how big it was, nor how committed it would be. And while I did see a few familiar faces from the dance community, most of the people who turned out were novice dance-goers. with no preconceived ideas about what dance was or wasn't. They were open to anything. Indeed, one of the dancers remarked on the warmth of the audience, which he doesn't often encounterin the biggervenues over town. This is the ideal kind of audience to start out with and build from, and if Kleemann and Fijal remain as attentive as they were on opening night, they should have no problem making this into an annual event. In programming this first minifestival, they certainly took a risk, and though theyjust broke even, the gamble paid off. Kleemann and Fij al are sure to be back at it again next summer. Deep Cove choreographer Desirée Kleemann performed in and produced Dance in the Cove this past August councils So You Want to Be a Volunteer? Dispelling the Altruism Myth bvAnn Finlavson & Sally Seguin Interest, philanthropy, work experience, curiosity, meeting people--all are valid reasons forwanting to volunteer. To get the most out ofyourvolunteer experience, it is important that you recognize all of your motivations. Consider the following scenarios: All your life you worked in highly paid managerialpositions. After taking early retirement you apply to volunteer in your local art gallery, a long-held dream. On yourfirst day they ask you to do some photocopying. Hazy would you feel having been assigned this task? The children are all old enough to go to school. Youfeel that ifyou wash/clean/ iron/shop all day you will definitely go crazy. So you volunteer. The organization you workfor is unclear about vourjoh skills. On day one, you get a "Good Morning, we're thrilled to have vou on board! Perhaps you could make some coffee and i/zen tidy up the staffroom?" Wouldyou feel like screaming? The last 24 hours have been lie!!. No sleep. teenagers pushing the curfew, sick husband and afender bender make you latefor your docent job at the museum. Chaos greets you atthemuseum when you finally get there. A member of the public yells at you. The students won't listen to the program and are distracted by the classmate who has lain down in the exhibit case calling, "Look at me! I'm an Egyptian mummy!" You ask yourself "Why am 1 doing this?" Here is a checklist of possible reasons why you may want to volunteer. Be honest, and check as many boxes as apply. I'm doing it for altruistic reasons only. (The myth.) I'm doing it to meet people. I'm doing it to meet people like me. I have too much time on my hands. I need to get out of the house. I like to feel I'm achieving something. I'm not allowed to work for money (immigration reasons. etc.). I need training/job experience! a reference. I have experience/knowledge that Iwanttopasson. I want to know if I can work in this type ofjob. I like working with the public. I like feeling useful. I want the perks--gift shop discount, free pass. etc. I want to learn about natural history! local history/art. etc. I like working with children. Remember that a volunteer opportunity is still a job. It will have all the same pluses and minuses, with one, very big difference--you do it for free! You should not be perceived by the host organization as having only saintly motivations, unless of course you actually do, in which case disregard all the above and go ahead--volunteer. If you are proposing to do volunteer work for more than saintly reasons, still go ahead and volunteer--there are many valid and good reasons for getting into the volunteer business. But it is important to think critically of your needs and the requirements of the volunteerjob. and to assess whether they are a good match. Shop around! Remember. theyprobably need you more than you need them. Ann Finlayson, non -saint, has volunteered at Vancouver Museum and West Vancouver Museum & Archives. She is currently Education Coordinator for Natural History in Stanley Park (6882055). Sally Seguin, saint-in-training, has volunteered at the North Vancouver and Vancouver Museums and is currently Education Project Coordinator at the West Vancouver Museum & Archives (926-9254). Ifyou would like to volunteer for either of them, please call! LI LI LI LI El LI LI El LI El El El LI El LI Arts Ac 55 Sep/Oct 1994 13