arts Jane Rickenbaugh ’Dancing is a wonderful, physical high’ By Kristi Blackman Of The Print To go anywhere in danc­ ing, you have to be talented, and College dance instructor Jane Rickenbaugh qualifies for the above. “Taking classes is a great workout and training, you have to be disciplined. It’s a performance art. You have that in your mind constantly when you train,” she said. Rickenbaugh uses the techniques of ballet and applies them to modern dance. “Modern is my idiom, because modern is more adaptive to setting. I’ve always been in­ trigued by the journey from chaos to form,” Rickenbaugh said. Her teaching methods begin with dancing in bare feet, using the natural body contrac­ tions, imagery and ideas as motives behind movement. “I did a presentation for the open­ ing of the Linus Pauling Sciences Center, ‘Visualization of Science,’ and it was an ex­ tensive venture. I spent nine months in preparation for the presentation,” she said. Recently, Rickenbaugh finished a stage and operetta using kindergarten children in the production. “Watching the children communicate with the audience was wonderfully satisfyirig. They were little hams! When it’s a live perfor­ mance, it’s always unpredic­ table,” Rickenbaugh said. Rickenbaugh has also choreographed a Liturgic dance using movements to all the parts of the mass. It was first performed in a Catholic church and it was well receiv­ ed, but when Rickenbaugh took it to a Lutheran service, she was banned. Rickenbaugh said, “There are different views on movements of dance. Some people do not support them, and some do support them. Of course I’m one who does.” Working with many dif­ ferent outside groups keeps Rickenbaugh very busy with outside projects, and she is presently waiting to see what is going to come next. “It’s satis­ fying and rewarding and the pay is low,” Rickenbaugh said. Dancing itself takes greater concentration on body align­ ment, and “the correct align­ ment of the spine. How you move is very important. This is why we use the ballet bar to constantly lift the body to bring it up. It’s a natural part of ballet technique,” she explained. baugh said, it was due to a limitation of space. “Dance is limited. The practice floor is ex­ cellent but the space restricts dancing. Dance is a part of the three performing art forms,” Rickenbaugh said, referring also to theater and music. She added that dance is related to both concepts, and all three tie in together. “I prefer to do a lot of stretching in modern dance and in dance it’s a lyrical feel­ ing,” Rickenbaugh said. When asked why there has been a lack of perfor­ mances at the College Ricken­ Rickenbaugh concluded, “Dancing is a part of who I am. I need production and perfor­ mance. I love to start out and have nothing, and then create, dancing is a wonderful physical high, a great outlet.” STRETCHING OUT, Modern Dance Class students prepare for her practice. Only one of these pens is thin enough to draw the lineoelow. The newest innovation in writing is the Pilot Precise rolling ball pen. It writes extra thin and extra smooth because of its micro ball and needle-like stainless steel collar. A unique pen at a uniquely affordable price. Only $1.19. pilot œpsz 7he raffing riaff pen triât ravdütjonizes triin writing. Page 6 STUDENTS PRACTICE their dancing dur- ing the Modem Dance Class taught by SINGLES Meet singles for dating the easy way at DATE-A-MATE. 24 hr. message, 223- 4763. See our ad, Portland y ello w pages, page 452. SALE Electric Guitars...$75 with case & cord also Amplifiers...$40 SAM THE PIANO MAN 891 MOLALLA AVE. OREGON CITY 655.6111 Jane Rickenbaugh. Staff photos by Joel Miller Tickets now on sale for ‘Androcles and the Lion’ Tickets are now available to Clackamas Community Col­ lege’s Theater Department’s Winter term production, “An­ drocles and the Lion.” The show will play March 3, 4, 5, 8, 11,12 at 8 p.m. and Sunday March 13 at a special WRITERS NEEDED call ext. 309 2:30 p.m. matinee in the McLoughlin Theater. The production will also travel to the Coaster Theater in Cannon Beach, Oregon for three shows March 24, 25 and 26. For ticket information or reservations call the College at 657-8400, ext. 356 or 283. For Coaster Theater reserva­ tions call 436-1242. Tickets are .50 cents for College students with ASG cards and Gold Card holders are free. General admission is $3.00 and students are $2.00. Clackamas Community College