The Seductive Art

Mohammad Djauhari Managing Editor of The Bull

Behind the black curtain of Bar of regulations.”

One in the San Fernando Valley that keeps her hidden from the crowd, Lola Chan changes from conservative clothing she wore entering the club to her lacy and seductive costume that will be revealed to the waiting patrons. The sound of anticipation grows as the entertainment is about to begin. The lights dim and the master of ceremonies opens the show. A spotlight shines on her and the now raucous crowd begin their journey into the seductive art. Chan, who goes by the stage name of Bettie P’Asian, steps on to the small makeshift stage. She’s wearing a short cut, vivid red beer maiden dress in honor of Oktoberfest. Piece by piece, she removes parts of her costume as the song progresses. The first to go are her long, black satin gloves that stretch to her elbows, slowly rolling them off to the crowd’s joy, followed by nude colored lace stockings. Chan keeps the bar patrons allured by rhythmic gyrations, syncopated by a mixture of slow and fast movements. Not long after, her main piece of clothing comes off, revealing a tight fitting sequined corset, which she keeps on, keeping everyone on the hook until her next act.

The children from the CDC may be more limited in experience due to living in low income families, and many of them are English language learners, but as far as the development it is all the same, according to Schneider.

The positive energy in the child development building is contagious and the teamwork is noticeable. Miyuki Yatsuya-Dix, one of the center’s lead teachers, enjoys working side-by-side with Schneider.

“She’s really energetic everyday, and comes to work excited to be here,” Yatsuya-Dix says.

Aside from her work at Pierce, Schneider spends time learning French and giving back to the community. She is a volunteer at Kaiser Permanente in the bereavement section of hospice, facilitating groups for those whose loved ones have died. She’s looking forward to traveling abroad and living in France with her daughter and son in law when she retires.

As for now, Schneider hopes to keep the CDC working properly for the benefit of the children and the students.