Music Hall Avenue

These are the dancers of Music Hall Avenue, a French company.  See their site at:

http://www.music-hall-avenue-spectacles.com/

And this video at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2NIvT4Dbw8

You can find another cancan photo and links to various videos, including those linked below, by looking around the first site above.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXt5RwFYlKQ#t=16

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtTySpkwRMo

A "Frenzied" Cancan

That's how SudOuest describes the finale of the Queen of Christmas pageant held at Parnassus and hosted by Nathy and "les années Boom".

See the story at:

http://www.sudouest.fr/2013/08/22/la-reine-des-fetes-a-ete-elue-1147096-3446.php

Oh Mes Ananas Bastille Day

The New Zealand troupe, Oh Mes Ananas, performed for Alliance Francaise d'Auckland's Bastille Day. There aren't many good photos available, but there is this video:

Admittedly it is shot from a distance, but it is a good one for the fans of classic style costumes.

The original in 720p is at You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ah-GxAyfqw

There are a few photos of the Bastille Day activities at their Facebook page as well as an article about it.  The page is at:

https://www.facebook.com/OhMesAnanas#!/OhMesAnanas

For more about Oh Mes Ananas, and links to some excellent photos, see:

http://clubccd.blogspot.com/2013/02/oh-mes-ananas.html

http://clubccd.blogspot.com/2012/04/oh-mes-ananas-ii.html

http://clubccd.blogspot.com/2012/03/oh-mes-ananas.html

http://barbebleu.tumblr.com/search/oh+mes+ananas

The Illustrious Onion Skin Players

Direct from the Star Theater in downtown Weiser, Idaho come the ladies of The Illustrious Onion Skin players in a spirited cancan.

See more photos at:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.489011347813068.1073741825.141237235923816&type=1

This is from the Facebook page of MTE Communications:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/MTE-Communications/141237235923816

Who's Watching Whom?

This dancer, drawn by Gemini, seems to be observing the audience as intently as they are undoubtedly watching her.  Is that apprehension or mischief in her eyes?

See more of Gemini's and other female artists' pin-up work at the Girls Drawing Girls blog:

http://girlsdrawingirls.blogspot.com/

The original and another by Gemini are at:

http://girlsdrawingirls.blogspot.com/search/label/cancan

Gemini's c.v. is at;

http://www.blogger.com/profile/14255275392396928686

Northern Lights

Three versions of the cancan from The Great North.

The first is from the Whitehorse, Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous.

Original article in the Yukon News:

http://yukon-news.com/media/images/2013/february/27/RVOUS008.jpg

http://yukon-news.com/multimedia/rendezvous-antics/

The second is from the Days of '98 Show in Skagway, Alaska from the
Living Outside of the Box blog:

http://livingoutsideofthebox.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cancan.jpg

http://livingoutsideofthebox.com/

The third is of Diamond Tooth Gertie's in Dawson City from Ted and Michelle's Travels:

http://ted509.blogspot.com/2009/09/day-7-monday-august-31-2009-dawson-city.html

GKK

The ladies of the Golzower Karneval Klub stage a cancan for the club's 2012 Rosenmontag party.

See more at:

http://www.golzower-karneval.de/cms/galerie/rosenmontag-2012/

http://www.golzower-karneval.de/cms/galerie/bilder-der-40-saison/

Retro Kabaret

Retro Kabaret, a dance troupe managed by Berounští měšťané (Burghers of Beroun), has been featured here before:

http://clubccd.blogspot.com/2012/11/retro-kabaret.html

There is also a Facebook page with additional cancan photos, including the one above:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Beroun%C5%A1t%C3%AD-m%C4%9B%C5%A1%C5%A5an%C3%A9-B%C3%BCrgerschaft-von-Beraun-%D0%91%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%83%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B5-M%D0%B5%D1%89%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B5/150465512299

In particular see:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151626990297300.1073741840.150465512299&type=3

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beroun%C5%A1t%C3%AD-m%C4%9B%C5%A1%C5%A5an%C3%A9-B%C3%BCrgerschaft-von-Beraun-%D0%91%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%83%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B5-M%D0%B5%D1%89%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B5/150465512299?sk=photos_albums#!/media/set/?set=a.10151234020752300.477302.150465512299&type=3

There may be other photos of interest if you take a look though their Albums:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151626990297300.1073741840.150465512299&type=3#!/pages/Beroun%C5%A1t%C3%AD-m%C4%9B%C5%A1%C5%A5an%C3%A9-B%C3%BCrgerschaft-von-Beraun-%D0%91%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%83%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B5-M%D0%B5%D1%89%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B5/150465512299?sk=photos_albums

French Festival - Santa Barbara

Since Anthony Flores-Garcia was unable to attend the French Festival this year, we will have to turn to other photos.  There is a nice group of photos by Mark Sobers (jaZ99wro) posted on Flickr that also includes videos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32532607@N04/9440911068/

These are not organized into a separate set, so you will have to click through them or go to his photostream.

Весёлая вдова (The Merry Widow)

A Russification of the grisettes from The Merry Widow.  I am not sure of the Company that staged this, but it appears to have been in Odessa.  It is apparently a repertory piece because it has been staged from time to time from 2006 through June 2013.  The original and more information and photos from the performance can be found at:

http://today.od.ua/Vesyolaya_vdova/

Photoshelter

Photoshelter is primarily the preserve of professional photographers as a showcase of and market for their work.  Here is a collection of links to some of the cancan images there.  Most of the images are watermarked and a number have probably been seen somewhere before, but there are some very nice images available there.  Unwatermarked copies are for sale.

http://thierrybeauvir.photoshelter.com/gallery/2012-10-22-French-Cancan-au-Palace/G0000zMfTinnl_vM/C0000AG2tvsvT8Co

http://rw.photoshelter.com/gallery/Can-Can-presents/G0000l6EOpYqzLow/

http://guntermarx.photoshelter.com/gallery/Yukon-Territory-Canada/G00006u1IOc7SMNM/

http://fritzmueller.photoshelter.com/gallery/Artists-and-Performers/G0000IVjUX9CHrSc/

http://dhevia.photoshelter.com/search?I_DSC=CanCan&_ACT=search&I_DSC_AND=t

http://featureflash.photoshelter.com/search?KW=Can-can&I_DSC_AND=t&I_DSC=Can-can+&I_USER_ID=U0000i8B9rURsDr0&_ACT=search

http://davelintott.photoshelter.com/search?KW=can-can&I_DSC_AND=t&I_DSC=can-can+&I_USER_ID=U0000yqsZebXb95k&_ACT=search

http://universalnews.photoshelter.com/search?KW=St.+Enochs.+can-can&I_DSC_AND=t&I_DSC=St.+Enochs.+can-can+&I_USER_ID=U00004jQ_BJtO3Gg&_ACT=search

http://iml-edit-collections.photoshelter.com/image/I0000aMJlry.yobA

http://vostockphoto.photoshelter.com/image/I0000pm9FHxRDTv0

http://vostockphoto.photoshelter.com/image/I0000.EuoJOvBrQw

http://vostockphoto.photoshelter.com/image/I0000L2dEndpDwks

http://californiastockphoto.photoshelter.com/search?KW=French+Festival&I_DSC_AND=t&I_DSC=French+Festival+&I_USER_ID=U00006Wo_KRZt0Oo&_ACT=search

http://felixfeatures.photoshelter.com/image/I0000yRXremOT2xY

http://actionplusps.photoshelter.com/image/I00001OCXObFiIQU

http://alphapress.photoshelter.com/image/I0000eJAV9FcaaZ8

http://alphapress.photoshelter.com/image/I00006RX0QVDYdy4

http://alphapress.photoshelter.com/image/I0000sM2hpQ2L.P0

http://alphapress.photoshelter.com/image/I00002896rft_fRI

http://alphapress.photoshelter.com/image/I0000boZH4ilrvXw

http://vostockphoto.photoshelter.com/image/I0000.8X7WuxVeFk

http://franckcamhi.photoshelter.com/gallery/Dance/G0000BeFc5TyO_s4/2/C0000bl9l1bjIZzs

Co-workers?

Let's forgive the split skirts, shall we?

Unfortunately, this Russian dance group is not identified other than by the caption "Corporate, Work and Co-workers", but the photographer who took these great pictures is Fox.  You can see the rest of these photos and more of his work at QIP.ru:

http://photo.qip.ru/users/132121/200851359/?page=2
(Be sure to advance to page 3.  Pages 1 and 4 have the dancers in showgirl costumes)

Ballets Temps Dance

The dancers of Ballet Temps Dance in a cancan performance.

Ballet Temps Dance is from Soisy-sur-Seine, France.  A translation of their self-description from Facebook is:

"Founded in 2001, Ballet Dance Time is an association ... for the creation of live performances by amateurs.

'Going on stage, meet the public, convince our craftsmanship, convey emotions and enjoyment of dance ... That is the purpose of our Art. '"

The Facebook page and website:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ballets-Temps-Dance-Ballets-Temps-Dance-Jr-Cie/250842121594929?ref=br_tf

http://www.balletstempsdance.com

Photos at:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.255218181157323.72473.250842121594929&type=3#!/pages/Ballets-Temps-Dance-Ballets-Temps-Dance-Jr-Cie/250842121594929?sk=photos_albums

The 27th Annual Great Latin America Folklore Show - Saucy Tarts

For the stockings fans.  A very nice performance at The 27th Annual Great Latin America Folklore Show, in Toronto by the Saucy Tarts.  Interrupted by some twits who blunder in front of the camera. The original posting by Airiss4way  on You Tube follows the title by a "1".  Perhaps there will be a "2".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzAgw7-fdUI

The Saucy Tarts:

https://www.facebook.com/saucytarts

More photos:

http://www.cancanbook.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=102788362

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goopie/5445376288/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/evablue/6115113146/

Some older videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKEXVf2r5ZA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EABCs10mz8k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tomMD_DQsU

http://www.burlesquestars.net/video/toronto-burlesque-festival---the-saucy-tarts/5447

Pullman City Cherries

Photos of the Pullman City Cherries who perform every weekend in the
Big Moose Dance Hall at the Pullman City western amusement park in Harz, Germany.

You can see many more photos and learn more about the troupe at:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pullman-City-Cherries/242640102502927

Country bál - Lechotice

These dancers performed at the Country bál - Lechotice  in the Czech Republic.  The group is not identified, but my guess is that they are members of the country and western dance club that put on the dance.  The video doesn't really start until after about a minute, so you will need to be patient.

See the originals and many more photos at the rajce.idnes.cz site of Marvilka:

http://marvilka.rajce.idnes.cz/Country_bal_-_Lechotice_29.7.2013/

Total Dance

Backstage Hi-Jinks

Total Dance of Lisbon, Portugal is getting ready for a cancan performance at Teatro Oeiras and having some fun doing it. 

See the full set of photos at the Facebook page of Dance Factory Studios:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.491274934254270.1073741831.215674111814355&type=3#!/media/set/?set=a.491274934254270.1073741831.215674111814355&type=3

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dance-Factory-Studios/215674111814355?id=215674111814355&sk=info#!/media/set/?set=a.496213520427078.1073741835.215674111814355&type=3

Sadly, there is not a set of performance photos to accompany them, with the exception of this single photo:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Total-Dance/346472815461436#!/photo.php?fbid=414237305351653&set=a.353479011427483.1073741832.346472815461436&type=3&theater

Total Dance's Facebook page is:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Total-Dance/346472815461436

Their self-description (translated by Google):

"The Total Dance aims to promote the production of shows from various genres: Burlesque, Broadway, CanCan, Tribal, Rock, 70's / 80's Pop Divas, MTV Dance, Country Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet and themes or genres

It also promotes brands or product launches, flash-mobs and animations.

With a wide network of professionals is our aim to realize the vision and concept of the show / event desired by the customer, offering you maximum quality."

The Dance Factory Studios pages are:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Dance-Factory-Studios/215674111814355

http://www.dancefactory.com.pt

Innocent, Yet Naughty

Leaving the photos for a moment, I've always liked this set of French postcards which are probably intended to show 1910's or 1920's ballet dancers or showgirls rather than a cancan performance.  Innocent but mildly risque at the same time.

These are from EBay auctions:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/P1106-Early-postcard-Can-Can-Dancers-legs-U-B-Unused-/370871279128?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5659a69e18

http://www.ebay.com/itm/X6059-Early-postcard-of-three-can-can-dancers-U-B-French-/360712854689?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53fc295ca1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/X2549-Can-Can-Dancer-postcard-Three-women-legs-U-B-unused-/370871279191?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5659a69e57

I'm not sure who the artist was.  I don't see a signature.  Xavier Sager perhaps?

Triple Fusion

The trio of dancers of Triple Fusion of South Africa in their new cancan costumes.  Their self-description:

"Bollywood, Belly-dance, modern-hip hop, Latin/ballroom, modern, contemporary, samba, burlesque, cancan, fire dancing etc.   As seen on TV in the US, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and South Africa. Triple Fusion is an international dance troupe. A fusion of nationalities and dance styles."

 

See their Facebook page for a wealth of photos and for more information about tthem.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Triple-Fusion-Dancers/122960914454231

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Triple-Fusion-Dancers/122960914454231#!/pages/Triple-Fusion-Dancers/122960914454231?sk=photos_albums

Also at:

http://www.milesofsmilesentertainment.co.za/

The related AfroDizzyActs page::

https://www.facebook.com/AfrodizzyActs/photos_albums#!/media/set/?set=a.462266780480607.107125.108993729141249&type=3

Bastille Day Revisited with Madame Gigi's

Mme. Gigi's Outrageous French Cancan Dancers performed again this year in Milwaukee. I have found two videos of their performance. The first is another very nice performance and a fine video by MsOlga0505:

The original in 1080p:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2LbtGYPIEQ

The second video is by LizRickaby and can be seen at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktAwR26eebM

My only quibble with the performance is the black tights, which I think detract from the video. Perhaps it would be too much to ask for stockings, but even flesh colored tights might be better.

The Madame Gigi's sites:

http://www.cancangirls.org/

(featuring a TV interview from the 2013 Bastille Day event)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Madame-Gigis-Outrageous-French-Cancan-Dancers/146170299992

(with various photos from the event)

General Assembly Prforcenhausa

These cancan dancers from an unidentifed troupe performed for the General Assembly Prforcenhausa, Slovenia.

The original article from Lokalno.si with more photos is at:

http://www.lokalno.si/2008/02/05/43372/aktualno/obcni_zbor_prforcenhausa/

Photo: Nika media

Cie Show Time

The dancers of Compagnie Show Time.  You can see more of them and find out about the various shows they can stage at:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cie-Show-Time/220225890881

www.spectacleshowtime.fr