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This item has not been digitized in its entirety. The original item is available for research and handling at the UNLV University Libraries. Additional digitization is available upon request. Please contact Special Collections to request additional digitization or with any questions regarding access at special.collections@unlv.edu. PROFESSIONAL DANCERS SOCIETY 270 N. CANON DR., #103 BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210 (213)476-6812 DATED MATERIAL NON-PROFIT ORG.I U.S. POSTAGE PAID Beverly Hills, CA Permit No. 702 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED 53 SO. CAL. DANCE STUDENTS WIN PDS SCHOLARSHIPS The scene could have been something out of the movie FAME, with a parking lot instead of a New York street, and the immaculate rehearsal facilities of the DEBBIE REYNOLDS REHEARSAL STUDIOS instead of the rickety, less than clean, rooms of the High School of the Performing Arts in lower Manhatten. The parking lot behind D.R. Studios began to fill at ten a.m. on November 15th with the arriving, aspiring Juniors dressed in 'no nonsense' rehearsal attire and anxious to show their wares. Warming up between parked cars, stretching on the back steps, warm-up classes being conducted by some of the older auditioneers; each wanting to be at their very best when they face the judges. The atmosphere was charged with desire and permeated with exciting energy. Everyone felt the seriousness and dedication of these young dancers exuded. It was truly an inspiring sight watching close to 700 young dancers come and go over the ten hour period. The six judges that so carefully appraised this multitude of talent managed to maintain an amazing level of Super Bowl and Gypsies Clash, Gypsies Lose By A Lot The Super Bowl telecast at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25th, is as good an excuse for only 50 members showing up at Plummer Park at 1:00 p.m. for PDS's General Membership Meeting as can be conjured up without revealing the Boards disappointment too much. It can always be said that it is a 75% improvement over 12 or 15 who attended the 1980 General Membership Meeting held downtown at the Variety Arts Theatre. But looking on the bright side, one must consider the quality of the attending membership more than the quantity. They were enthusiastic and properly interested in all the fascinating things the various members of the Board presented for their appraisal and approval; starting with Peggy Gordon's announcement of the DANCE IN ACTION SEMINAR and RECOGNITION AWARD DINNER to be held aboard the QUEEN MARY on February 15th. This year DIA honors Gene Nelson and PDS's Scholarship Chairman JOE TREMAINE will give two Master Class Symposiums. Then Bob Sidney was called upon to describe the successful Scholarship auditions; followed by a GYPSY CHORUS ship to