Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Franz Lehár - The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe) "The Queen of Operattas"



Semperoper of Dresden making a reappearance in a great version of The Merry
Widow for cancan fans: Act 3 with an great entre acte segment to kick things off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q-MviefXls

Acts 1 and 2 for those who have an urge for completion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDwaJd0ofno&t=4s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK1HDA9MGmA

Other Merry Widow postings (and assorted odds and ends):

https://clubccd.blogspot.com/search?q=merry+widow


Monday, November 26, 2018

Full Golden Horseshoe Revue - Betty, Jay, and Dick



Nostalgia

It's a fuzzy video, but brings back memories of better times at Disneyland.    Late 70s - early 80s, I think.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE_q3Q23Ci8
(cancan at 30:54; skirtless at 5:00)

Prior posts:

https://clubccd.blogspot.com/search?q=golden+horseshoe

Sunday, November 25, 2018

14 Trupa T&T si Can Can



Curious juxtaposition -  Romanian wedding, karate, cancan

I don't see a website for the troupe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYGRLivBvCU
(cancan about 2:20)

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Monday, November 12, 2018

Ginger O’Reilly and her legendary French CanCan



Add a little Ginger to to your event.  The performer is Ginger O'Reilly, a former Moulin Rouge dancer, and native of Dundee, Scotland.  After the clowning around is over, you can see that she still has the moves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSThSvC7pQk&t=65s

Other videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ2le5aSwg4

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSE8DdAxMGxk3oWTRtpvAJA/videos

https://www.facebook.com/pg/SoloCabaretAct/videos/?ref=page_internal

Sites:

https://www.facebook.com/SoloCabaretAct/

https://www.instagram.com/gingeroreilly/

Companion post at Classic Cancan:

https://classiccancan.blogspot.com/2018/11/ginger-oreilly.html

Some photos:










From her Facebook page:

Ginger O'Reilly is the very definition of femininity.

Her Parisian Cabaret shows epitomise all of the glitz and glamour associated with a high class, professionally choreographed evening of sophisticated entertainment.

Ginger's grace, talent and breathtaking costumery combine to conjure the heady imagery of the Parisian experience.

Her luxurious revues are divided into several scenes over the evening whilst her audience enjoys a fine dining experience.

Ginger has created her  floor show to suit a wide range of venues, events and clients and aims to create the sense of the beating heart of the Monmartre region in Paris where she honed her skills for many years in the infamous Moulin Rouge.

Ginger's revues are a champagne cocktail experience and mix of Parisian glamour with modern, uptempo twists that infuses laughter and humour to provide the ultimate experience in Parisian Cabaret.

Raise your glasses and come join the fun...

Ginger is elite in her field and this show perfectly illustrates her technique, her diversity and her delightful sense of humour and imagination.

Ginger O' Reilly, formerly a lead performer at the world-renown Moulin Rouge in Paris, has worked in numerous exclusive shows internationally. Ginger trained at the highest level with English National Ballet.  She’s a bespoke choreographer and entertainer; her costumes are exquisite and can be tailor-made to suit the theme of a specific event.   Ginger's commanding performances are elegant, dynamic, entertaining and with a touch of comedy. Ginger O' Reilly caters for your individual event with upmost professionalism, whether it is a corporate function, a product launch, a celebration, a wedding, a festival or a private event. She also features in music videos, TV shows and fashion events.

Ginger’s performance is unforgettable entertainment at its finest.

Your event will sparkle with Ginger O' Reilly present!