THE INTERNATIONAL GROUP DES HUIT
This group was created in the year 1970 under the motivation of Janette Pidoux.
Until then the creation of the « grand » stage in France was neither systematized, nor dynamically organized.
Janet Pidoux was the first to succeed in doing this.
Regularly, she invites well, known choregraphers, and teachers in the different disciplines of dance which opens the vision of the students, giving them a broader scope of creativity.
Because of the different technical levels it touches the neophyte, and the lovers of dance, as well the professionals.
The association will celebrate its 36 years of existence in this year 2006.


JANETTE PIDOUX
Janet Pidoux started dancing at the age of six.
She didn't want to make a career as a professional, but consecrated her energies toward teaching.
She was graduated by Irene Popard in 1949.
She has created several schools of dance in the south of France , and in 1964 went to Paris where she taught during some years in the conservatory of the theatre, teaching jazz dance classes.
Students of her classes have been engaged in TV and professional companies.
She was the secretary of the French Federation of Classic and Contemporary Dance for seven years.
In 1970, she created the International Group des Huit, and preside the association for few years.
She has organized many travels of study outside of France . Russia , China , India , England , Indonesia , Vietnam and Africa are but a few.
She has participated as a teacher in Paris and the provinces, as well as in the isle of Reunion.(1974)
She has made a record of teaching jazz dance, and being Vice-president of the National Confederation of Dance has participated, and presided over juries in and outside France .