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can can
Sign in to saveAlso known as French cancan, luana linda, can-can, cancan
thumb|300px|Depiction of the can-can by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1895
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- ballroom dance
- Country of origin
- France
- Image
- Lautrec la troupe de mlle eglantine (poster) 1895-6.jpg
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- Commons category
- Can-can dancers
- inception
- 1820-00-00
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thumb|300px|Depiction of the can-can by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1895
The can-can (also spelled cancan as in the original French ) 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. Originally danced by couples, it is now traditionally associated with a chorus line of female dancers. The main features of the dance are the vigorous manipulation of skirts and petticoats, along with high kicks, splits, and cartwheels.
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