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In a special moment in the history of France, a time between two wars, a time when freedom and the will to live filled with the spirit of the Moulin Rouge Parisian born, the world’s most famous cabaret, 6 October 1889, with the help of two big businessmen: Joseph Oller and Charles Zidler.

The place for the implementation of the cabaret was chosen with care, the Montmartre area was “fashionable” neighborhood where they gathered to drink disreputable characters and where they could meet loose women. The Dance of the Moulin Rouge, frequented in the beginning by the local people gradually also attracted aristocrats who attended also by mixing with the lower class.

Outside, a red giant windmill blades greeted mobile, in a giant dance floor, a small stage, mirrors and drapes everywhere.

In the background was a garden for the summer where there was an enormous elephant made of plaster, of the Universal Exhibition of 1889, within which you could see a bellydancing show.

Among the most outstanding artists who went through the Moulin Rouge is particularly emphasized Celeste Mogador, the creator of the famous Quadrille, devilish dance did lose his head to Paris and that gave rise to the famous French cancan. Other artists who passed also remembered for his stage were Goulue, Miss Jenny, Nini-en-l’air Pattes the Môme Fromage, Jeanne Folle. Many artists found inspiration in the Moulin Rouge, including Henri de Toulouse Lautrec, who with his colored drawings immortalize scenes of the show and its dancers, especially the Goulou.

By 1902, disagreements among its founders, the departure of the Goulou, competition with other establishments and their can-can out of fashion led to the balls at the Moulin Rouge. Only in 1907 would regain its former luster with the appearance of Mistinguett, who eventually became a star of music hall and regained the lost splendor of the famous cabaret. When she retired, nothing was the same as before, and the Moulin Rouge was not just another nightclub among many.

During World War II under German occupation the city lost its joy. Days before the liberation of Paris, Edith Piaf made his presentation at the Moulin Rouge, along with Yves Montand.

In 1951, France acquired Georges cabaret and renewed, ready to restore its former glory: They came back and dancing evenings, great attractions and lavish parties.

In 1955, the hand of Joseph and Louis Clerico began dinner-show at the Moulin Rouge with an absolute success. In 1962 he installed a huge aquarium where they swam nude dancers before the fascinated eyes of hundreds of spectators, and at first by superstition, then by tradition, the magazine shows have names beginning with “F”: Frou Frou, Frisson, Fascination, Fantastic, Frenzy … in 1988, to celebrate the centenary of cabaret, was chosen “Formidable.”

Today, the journal Féerie “features a group of 100 artists, 60 of which are the famous” Doriss Girls “dancers recruited from all over the world, musicians and singers, a thousand costumes of feathers, rhinestones and sequins, and sumptuous decorations the large aquarium.

To enjoy an evening at the Moulin Rouge must have at least 87-97 € to see only the show (includes half bottle of champagne), and between 140 and 170 € for dinner and show. It must wear label and non-smoking.

Source: www.mundocity.com/europa/paris/moulin-rouge.html
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