Background
Bardsley, Kay was born on April 17, 1921 in Port Said, Egypt. Arrived in the United States, 1929. Daughter of Chris and Helen (Jones) Lanitis.
archivist dance professional historian
Bardsley, Kay was born on April 17, 1921 in Port Said, Egypt. Arrived in the United States, 1929. Daughter of Chris and Helen (Jones) Lanitis.
Student, Duncan Dance Training/Carnegie Hall,, Steinway Hall Studios, New York City, 1931—1935. Bachelor in Journalism cum laude, Hunter College, New York City, 1942.
Dance debut Maria-Theresa Duncan Heliconiades, New York City, 1934. Principal dancer Maria-Theresa Heliconiades, 1935-1942. Duncan teacher Maria-Theresa School, 1937-1946.
Teacher Creative Dance for Children, 1960-1966, Isadora Duncan-Maria-Theresa Heritage Group, New York City, 1977-1981. Fashion editor Woman's Day, 1943-1946. Producer arts and fashion segments WPIX Gloria Swanson Hour, 1948—1949.
Writer television Guide, 1949. Writer/producer culture news and fashion ABC Network/Don Ameche-Langford Show, 1949-1950. Syndicated film series producer, Your Beauty Clinical, 1950-1960.
Producer video documentation of Duncan Repertory, 1976-1980.
Trustee Council for the Arts in Westchester, New York, 1973-1976. Board directors Bicentennial Committee, Chappaqua, New York, 1973-1976. Co-chairman Community Day, 1973, 75.
Member of Isadora Duncan International Institute (director, founder since 1978), Dance Critics Association (board directors 1997—2000), World Dance Alliance, American Dance Guild, Society Dance History Scholars.
Married James Calvert Bardsley, May 30, 1947 (wid. September 1978); children: Wendy Jane, Amy Kim. Married Donald Marshall Kuhn, February 25, 1990.