Members

Isadora Duncan Dance Group (London/Paris)

Barbara Kane (Artistic Director) studied Duncan technique and repertoire in New York (1970-79) with Lillian Rosenberg, Julia Levien and Hortense Kooluris (pupils of Anna and Irma Duncan). Since 1980 Ms. Kane has learned further aspects of the Duncan work in Paris with pupils of Lisa Duncan, in Munich with pupils of Elizabeth Duncan and in Moscow with pupils of Isadora Duncan. Member of the New York based Isadora Duncan Centennary Dance Company (1976-79). In 1985 Ms. Kane co-formed the Isadora Duncan Dance Group (London/Paris) and continues to teach, lecture and perform throughout Europe, North America, and Japan.

Francoise Rageau (Co-Director) began her Duncan studies at the age of 13 with Madelaine Lytton (Lisa Duncan School-Paris). Since 1984, Ms. Rageau has been working with Odile Pyros (Lisa Duncan School, Paris) and with Barbara Kane. Ms. Rageau performs and teaches Duncan Dance throughout Europe and is committed to the continuation and development of Isadora's Art.

Christine Grant (London) studied many performance arts during her degree course in English and Drama at London University, but concentrated on Dance Drama, influenced by Far Eastern theatre forms. After graduating, she collaborated on the choreography of, and performed, a piece for two women at the International Conference of Anglo-Irish Drama in Cannes, Christine began studying Duncan Dance with Barbara Kane in 1989 and joined the Group in 1992.

Betsy Field (London) Betsy studied ballet from age 5 to 15, before obtaining a degree in Pharmacy. After marrying John and having four children she resumed ballet classes and studied tap, jazz and contemporary dance, performing at various venues (including a charity night at the London Palladium ) and dance festivals. On moving to London in 1999 she joined The Company of Elders based at Sadler’s Wells theatre and performed with several London-based contemporary dance companies including a project with Akram Khan at the Royal Festival Hall. Betsy discovered Duncan Dance through her meeting with Barbara Kane in 2000 and is privileged to have been able to study with her since then.

Sandra Voulgari (Athens): studied dance at the State School of Dance in Athens since the age of 12 and has taught dance and performed with several Greek dance groups amongst them ≪Chorika≫ of Zouzou Nikoloudi (1994-2002). In 1991Sandra followed a one year course (Dance Studies) at the Laban Centre in London. She met and studied Duncan Dance with Barbara Kane between 1994 and 1995 while following classes of contemporary dance at the Holborn Centre. After returning to Greece to perform with ≪Chorika≫ for the next eight years (always dreaming of dancing Duncan dance again with Barbara) she joins the Isadora Duncan Dance Group (2006).

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