Arabellas

The Arabellas of Horice in the Czech Republic, who perform in a variety of styles including the cancan.

See more about them at:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Arabellas-Arabic-Belly-Dancers/277053955657529

http://arabellas.webnode.cz

The Facebook photos:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=587954207900834&set=a.277054465657478.82506.277053955657529&type=1&theater#!/pages/Arabellas-Arabic-Belly-Dancers/277053955657529?id=277053955657529&sk=photos_stream

Backstage Hijinks

This is from a Merry Widow performance, but there is no information about the show.  These weere posted by krystamb8 at Instagram:

http://statigr.am/p/418998471690249792_55885472

http://statigr.am/p/418997633844471345_55885472

http://statigr.am/p/418924379830183840_55885472

http://statigr.am/p/415431672235255089_55885472

http://statigr.am/p/415431399890707758_55885472

http://statigr.am/p/419000006134425185_55885472

Viva El Paso!!

Dancers from Viva El Paso.  The first two and the last were posted on Instagram by tinanicole and nataliaramos11.  The third is from the website of El Paso Inc.

http://statigr.am/p/518994019456093428_38028810

http://statigr.am/p/474071248435645951_38028810

http://statigr.am/p/517681852393956288_145466767

http://statigr.am/p/519700287460183267_38028810

http://www.elpasoinc.com/news/local_news/article_03e32968-a339-11e0-874d-0019bb30f31a.html?mode=image

More about Viva El Paso:

http://www.viva-ep.org/

Musée des Arts Forains

A costume display at the Musée des Arts Forains in Paris.  See the story at:

http://www.focusonstyle.com/style/looks-like-showgirl-costumes-to-me-musee-des-arts-forains-paris-fantasy-costume-museum/#axzz2eGbWW8pL

Alex-Andrit (шоу Александрит)

As promised, more screen caps of Alex-Andrit of Odessa in Ukraine. 

The slide show from which they were gathered:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h85pisRWByY

Alex-Andrit's site:

http://www.alexandrit.net/aboutus.php

The prior posting with links to a video and another site:

http://clubccd.blogspot.com/2013/09/over-dressed.html

Alex-Andrit (шоу Александрит)

Alex-Andrit again.  I made an "overdressed" comment on my prior posting, but, hey, I take it back now. 

The first of this couplet of photos, which are screen caps from the slide show video below, reminds me of the popular teasing pose of Belle Epoque dancers who spread their skirts out for the camera causing everyone who has seen them to think to himself, "if only they'd taken it from the other side." Alex-Andrit at last fulfills our wish with this spectacular from-the-back pose to complement the obverse. 

The slide show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h85pisRWByY

Alex-Andrit's site:

http://www.alexandrit.net/aboutus.php

The prior posting with links to a video and another site:

http://clubccd.blogspot.com/2013/09/over-dressed.html

I'll post some additional captures in the next post.

The Merry Widow

Blue stockings? From a performance of  The Merry Widow I wish I'd seen.  These were posted on Instagram by Niiniketo.

See the originals at:

http://statigr.am/p/301945262522528017_196724379

http://statigr.am/p/301945499668476181_196724379

Unfortunately, information about the performance and company performing is not given.

Cheyenne Little Theatre

Adding a little Tricolore spice to some basic black satin bloomers.  These dancers are from the Cheyenne Little Theatre company's Old-Fashioned Melodrama performed at the historic Atlas Theatre. 

See their site at:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.439173052789327.99241.105420869497882&type=3#!/CLTPCheyenne

This photo:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.439173052789327.99241.105420869497882&type=3#!/photo.php?fbid=439893569383942&set=a.439173052789327.99241.105420869497882&type=3&theater

Another photo:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.439173052789327.99241.105420869497882&type=3#!/photo.php?fbid=566765536696744&set=pb.105420869497882.-2207520000.1377377186.&type=3&theater

Atypique

 

Some additional photos of the French dance troupe Atypique.  See the prior posting for links to their websites and videos.

http://clubccd.blogspot.com/2013/07/fete-western-devires-city.html

Cartesian Logic - Je danse donc je vis

  Je danse donc je vis  -  I dance therefore I am.

The Québécois dancer/philosopher shown above has a Facebook page where you can find out more about her dancing and the dance therapy and fitness workshops she provides.

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Je-danse-donc-je-vis/265594740237560

Her video:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.269781189818915.63943.265594740237560&type=1#!/photo.php?v=279708722159495&set=vb.265594740237560&type=2&theater

Siderea - Kankán

 

A fine new video has been posted by the Czech dance troupe Siderea.  See the original in 1080p at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lss5oYTl20

Siderea's sites are:

http://www.siderea.cz/

https://www.facebook.com/?sk=welcome#!/siderea

You can find some additional cancan photos at the Facebook page.  The regular site seems not to have caught up yet.

Over-Dressed?

 

The Ukrainian Show Ballet troupe, Alex-Andrit, performs in this You Tube video.  I generally favor fancy costumes over plain ones, but it can be overdone.

See more about Alex-Andrit at the Art Communication site:

http://www.art-communication.com/tancory/balety/13-alex-andrit.html

The original of this video in 720p is at :

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

Moulin Rouge Does Mumbai

A set of Moulin Rouge dancers did an Indian tour, including a stop at the Sofitel in Mumbai where these photos were taken.  We've all seen the standard publicity photos over and over, but these at least show some different takes on the performance.

See the entire set at Sofitel Mubai BKC's Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.470100926366315.105420.216153475094396&type=1

Their main Facebook page is:

https://www.facebook.com/?sk=welcome#!/SofitelMumbaiBKC

Mimi Pinson - Old and New

New:

Old:

The site of the Mimi Pinson troupe has been updated.  Things change, but the essence remains.  Some old favorite, but small, photos have disappeared.  There are some new things to see, and also a few old favorites that have been kept, including those above.

The site is:

http://www.mimipinson.com/

(I had hoped there might be Facebook page, but I do not see one.)

At the revised site, there is also a link to video that, while not shot from the best angle, is still worth watching:

http://www.mimipinson.com/les-mimi-sur-leur-51-extrait/

Some other videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEgB3rk_EzU  (at 4:48)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKQpooDdQKg (old and blurry)

For more about the significance of the name Mimi Pinson:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grisette_(French)