Description
The Moulin Rouge Cabaret is the brightest, most colorful, unforgettable attraction in Paris. Here, the celebration and fun never end. It is located on the right bank of the Seine among the Montmarte hills, next to the Place Pigalle. Currently, classical music concerts, colorful shows, and popular musicals take place inside the Moulin Rouge.
History of origin
In 1889, the famous World Exhibition took place in Paris. It served as an impetus for the construction of the symbol of France, its hallmark - the Eiffel Tower. And on the Place Blanche, they decided to build a real cabaret called the Moulin Rouge, translated from French - "red mill." The establishment got built on the site of a simple wooden mill. To distinguish their cabaret from hundreds of other structures, the creators repainted it in bright scarlet. In the evening, the building was illuminated by dozens of multicolored lanterns, so it was simply impossible to pass by. The news of the new entertainment establishment quickly spread all over Paris. At first, the Moulin Rouge gained fame as a depraved hot spot, where long-legged beauties shamelessly showed off their naked bodies while dancing the can-can. Therefore, not everyone dared to cross the threshold of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris, despite the increased curiosity and temptation. Gradually, the Moulin Rouge got regular visitors. After a hard day's work, people were happy to relax and plunge into the atmosphere of celebration, fun, and incendiary dance. With the expressive music, dancers dressed in bright clothes exposed long slender legs by throwing up lush red skirts. They smiled and made eyes at visitors. Acrobatic stunts and cheers accompanied the can-can. Later, the dance was supplemented with new movements from the corps de ballet, which were delighted with female laughter and mischievous squeals. This is how the "French can-can" got born.
The visitors of the Moulin Rouge were completely different people - artists, writers, aristocrats, members of the royal family, and counts. Over time, the fame of the cabaret as a hot spot institution has passed, replaced by a decent attitude. Dancers began to be selected more carefully, gradually honing their skills and abilities. Today, unsurpassed musicals take place inside the walls of the Moulin Rouge, which thousands of fans come to see.
The Moulin Rouge Show
Aquarium Show
In 1964, there was the first aquarium performance on the Moulin Rouge stage. Inside the huge aquarium, beautiful mermaids danced like brightly colored fish. Today this show has received the beautiful name "Feerie." The show is a whole performance consisting of several parts. 100 performers participate in it, 60 of them are half-naked girls. The dancers have natural ostrich feathers on their heads. The body is decorated with shiny rhinestones and numerous bracelets. A huge python and several charming ponies take part in the performance. The audience finds themselves in the realm of cheerful music, refined movements, bright colorful outfits, in the world of gold sequins and silver lights.
The Underwater Fantasy show is a magical underwater show, fascinating and charming. You can watch it in one breath. A girl dressed in a mermaid costume is dancing among the air bubbles and bright neon lights. Her body is entangled in a tight ring of snakes. Dancing, the girl tries to get rid of them, wriggling and competing with these insidious reptiles in flexibility.
Incendiary can-can
The creator of the French can-can is the famous 19th-century composer Jacques Offenbach. Can-can is a frenzied pace, beautiful dancers, elegant dresses, and a little eroticism. This is a solemn ceremony, with its traditions and rules. To dance, girls with a slender figure, beautiful appearance, and excellent vestibular apparatus are required, since not every diva can withstand this extraordinary pace. It is a true pleasure to watch this performance. It is impossible to take your eyes off these fairies, dressed in feathers, lace, and silk, who smile so coquettishly at the audience.
Light show Contemplating
During this show, the audience finds themselves in the center of spotlights, neon lights, and laser beams. In the center of the performance is a fabulous firebird in bright multicolored plumage. Magnificent dancers perform their magical pas. The audience can watch this large-scale show while enjoying the playful sparkling champagne.
Interesting facts
Today, Russian performers also dance in the Moulin Rouge. The first Russian star of the French cabaret was the charming Vlada Krasilnikova, a famous gymnast of the 90s. In 1982, the British Queen Elizabeth II visited the Paris cabaret. In the 90s, the Moulin Rouge was going through hard times, the cabaret was on the verge of bankruptcy. In 2001, the famous French director B. Luhrmann made a film about cabaret, breathing new life into it. A huge number of films have been made about the famous French cabaret, hundreds of songs and poems have been written.