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Janet has performed all over the USA and Europe. She began singing solos at 9 and vocal training at 11
years old. Originally primarily an actress and dancer who sang, Janet switched back to music in 1995 when she rediscovered
French cabaret music. Though Rouge's French music is "home," Janet debuted the comedy mime role for Seattle Opera's
2008 "Pagliacci," sang Witch Daintymouth for a Northwest Opera in the Schools Etc. tour, periodically fronts the
swinging "Ruby Slippers," and is a professional stilt-dancer. Besides a full performance schedule, she loves dancing
socially and teaching voice. Violinist Ruthie Dornfeld has performed throughout the United States, Europe, Russia, and Brazil as a soloist
and with groups including The American Cafe Orchestra, Freshet, and Le Bon Vent. Her expressive playing reflects a broad background
of classical violin, traditional fiddle styles ranging from American to Eastern European, and jazz. Besides being a member
of Rouge, Ruthie plays traditional dance music from central France with accordionist Jeremiah McLane, Brazilian choros and
Venezuelan waltzes with guitarist John Miller, and has recently taken up the medieval vielle. She enjoys studying French and
making art in her spare time. www.ruthiedornfeld.com Guitarist Dave Bartley also plays
mandolin, cittern, and other stringed instruments. He's a prolific composer who revels in wide variety of genres from swing
to Celtic to Greek Rebetika, playing with such bands as KGB, Bag o'Tricks, Ruby Slippers, Valse Cafe Orchestra, Pasatempo,
and the Gina Sala Ensemble. He has also performed with the Seattle Symphony and Seattle Opera. He has several recordings and
has toured throughout the US, Europe and Australia. He sets aside time each summer to go hiking with his wife, Mary
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