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See media help. The can-can (also spelled cancan as in the original French /kɑ̃kɑ̃/) is a high-energy, physically demanding dance that became a popular music-hall dance in the 1840s, continuing in popularity in French cabaret to this day. [1] Originally danced by couples, it is now traditionally associated with a chorus line of female ...
Considered today a tourist attraction of Paris at night, with a cheeky scent, the can can dance has a history intimately linked to the emancipation of the Parisians in general and women in particular. Here’s the sulfurous story behind this subversive, feminist, and anti-establishment French cancan.
Cancan, lively and risque dance probably of French origin, usually performed onstage by four women. Known for its high kicks in unison that exposed both the petticoat and the leg, the cancan was popular in Parisian dance halls in the 1830s and appeared in variety shows and revues in the 1840s.
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It’s an art that requires Parisian cabaret dancers to have balance, flexibility, acrobatic ability and rhythm. They have to be able to do the splits and perform impressive moves like the “port d’armes”, the “cathedral” and the “military salute”. But what would the French Cancan be without its iconic costume?
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Mar 13, 2018 · Alex Ledsom 13 March 2018. The cancan is known for its raunchy leg-kicking that caused offence when it first appeared. However, the salacious dance that offended Victorian values heralded the arrival of a new era in French society. The cancan first appeared in Paris in the 1830s. The origins of the cancan are a little bit difficult to pin down.
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Dec 10, 2020 · First originating in the public dance halls and bars of bohemian Montmartre, Paris in the 1830s, the cancan was a dance created by and for the lower classes. Its choreography was seemingly similar to that of the galop and the polka.
Oct 11, 2015 · Sunday Morning. The history of the cancan. October 11, 2015 / 11:55 AM EDT / CBS News. Can a dance define an entire city? According to David Turecamo, Our Man In Paris, it "can-can"!...
