cancans
Parisian chorus routines
Cancans is the plural of cancan, a high-energy French dance that emerged in 19th-century Parisian music halls.
The dance is characterized by high kicks, splits, and the lifting of skirts to reveal ruffled petticoats, performed in a chorus line.
Cancans became synonymous with risqué entertainment and the bohemian nightlife of venues like the Moulin Rouge.
The dancers performed energetic cancans to close out the cabaret show.
Historic Parisian cabaret
- chorus lineSynchronized stage dancers
- petticoatsUndergarments beneath skirts
- rufflesPleated ornamental trim
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
French · skirts · legs · Offenbach · showgirls · saloon · vaudeville · music hall
Moulin Rouge
Historic Parisian cabaret
- chorus lineSynchronized stage dancers
- petticoatsUndergarments beneath skirts
- rufflesPleated ornamental trim
cabaret · French · skirts · legs · Offenbach · showgirls · saloon · vaudeville · music hall · quadrille
Offenbach
German-French operetta composer
- galopSpirited 2/4 dance
- orchestralFor a symphony ensemble
- finaleConcluding part of performance
upbeat · frenetic · 2/4 time · festive · theatrical · crescendo · brassy · lively · spirited · overture
cancanswaltzes
Triple-time ballroom dances
adagios · minuets · ballroom dances · cotillions · quadrilles
cancanswaltzes
Triple-time ballroom dances
minuets · slow dances · funeral marches · tai chi · ballroom dancing