1983_02 The Daily Collegian February 1983

              Under
his
spell
Comedian/hypnotist Tom DeLuca con¬
fidently rolls up his sleeves as he assures
his hypnotised subjects taht they will be
losing something very important to them
:ount of five   At five the
AfteV a few minutes of nonstop laughter
by the audience, DeLuca gave the partic
ipant's butts back to them. But before he
was through he had sent his subjects
through the coldest and the hottest
weather, fits of laughter, and finally a deep
, as if they had been sleeping for
DeLuce
him blend
day night.
DeLuca, 29, began performing
after watching a show on hypnotism
"I thought, that's me," he said. "1 v
scared half the time, but this is wh<
wanted to do."
DeLuca read everything he could
hypnotism and then practiced
in perfecting his technique. \
and, depending on
tion, he is able to tap their imag
ith imagery and make his sug
very real to them.
Despite this control over a hypnotised
individual, DeLuca insists his show are
only for entertainment, to make
people laugh.
Story and Photos By James Kenney
DeLuca uses touch throughout most of his performan¬
ces, repeating his commands as he picks up partici¬
pant's hands.
Ballet obsession pays off for Chris Doyle
Ballet is an obsession for Chris Doyle
an obsession that has paid off.
Two years after he walked into his first
nallet class at CSUF, totally unfamiliar
...ith the steps, Doyle left to accept a scho-
arship to dance at the San Francisco
"1 originally just took-it (his first ballet
iass) for furi," Doyle said. "Then I came
, really like it. I can't explain it. 1 didn't
..ant to do anything else."
"Really liking it" seems quite an under¬
statement. Living it, loving it, or breathing
• seem more appropriate of the attitude
I )oyle carries about ballet. For someone
■'-. improve so rapidly takes dedication
ind the most important element in ballet
"I practice every day — I have to go
very day to keep in shape," Doyle said.
I'm here in the morning practicing and .
/.'arming up for my morning class and
■■icn 1 come back for evening classes."
Doyle doesn't exaggerate whenhe says
l.e practices every day. On typical holi¬
days such as Christmas Day or New
rear's Day when businessmen set aside
:heir business, the 20-year-old aspiring
dancer pulls on his leg warmers'and heads
That's what it takes, though, to get
accepted into a prestigious dance school.
Part of Doyle's success, according to his
ballet instructor at CSUF, Hae Shik Kim
s his natural talent.
"He already had a good body," Kim
said. "He just had to learn to use it."
Accepting the scholarship to study
ballet in San Francisco is Doyle's first step
toward becoming a professional ballet
dancer. In addition to taking five hours of
dance classes a day, Doyle also will be
dancing with the school's dance com-
His hopes of turning professional are
high. His expectations that he will soon be
j professional are fraught with anticipa-
"l can't imagine a life without it," he
^aid. "1 don't think HI ever quit."
Doyle looked down at his leotarded
legs and seemed to reconsider his state-
"If by 25 I'm not anywhere then I'd be
ihinking about doing something else," he
said slowly. Then he brightened some¬
what. "Perhaps I'd teach (ballet)."
Doyle's dream is to be a principal (lead)
dancer in the American Ballet Theater in
New York.
"Once you're a professional, everyone
knows the techniques," Doyle said. "To
3 accepted at the San Francisco Ballet School after training at CSUF (or
dance principal roles you have to have
something special."
Doyle is leaving for San Francisco Jan.
30, a week after his audition for the ballet
school there. Although it was a quick
change of events for the Fresno resident,
Doyle was more than ready.
"I went to one of their classes and
worked out with them," Doyle said.
"After the class one of the teachers came
up to me and offered the scholarship. If
they had wanted me to start right away..."
Doyle laughed.. ."I would have sent for my
stuff."
Last summer, after a few months of
working with the Boston School of Ballet,
Dopyle was offered a full scholarship to
stay with the school for the year. Doyle
declined.
"I wanted to come back to Fresno and
learn from Hae Shik," he explained."
She's a much better teacher than what
they had at the school and I knew I'd do
better coming back here."
His decision seems to have paid off, but
he makes light of his success.
"It's nothing," he said. "I wanted to
dance so I get to dance. I just can't
imagine life without it."
STUDENTS-GET INVOLVED!
The College Union Board announces two positions:
2 vacancies on the CU Board; 1 vacancy on the
Satellite College Union Committee.
COLLEGE UNION BOARD
The official governing body of the College Union.
Oversees Programming, Buaget, Services & Facili¬
ties.
SATELLITE COLLEGE UNION
COMMITTEE
Responsible for policies affecting the new SCU.
Construction begins this semester, so this is an
active commitieehOne Sophomore position open.
Application* •«//•«••
In CU 306
D—dlln* tor return:
F*b. TT—4.00 P.M.
A College Degree
and no plans'
A representative of the U.	
of San Diego, and the National (,
for Paralegal Training's
LAWYER'S ASSISTANT PROGRAM
will be on campus
Tuesday, March 23, 1982
to discuss details of trie Program and career
opportunities for college graduates in this
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... You may qualify for tf>i».-int-miv».-I2
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Contact:
CSU Fresno
Career Planning
487-2381
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