The Moulin Rouge cabaret world’s most famous, immortalized in the drawings of Toulouse-Lautrec,
was the birthplace of famous French cancan.

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

The place for the implementation of the cabaret was chosen with care, the Montmartre was “fashionable” neighborhood would gather to drink disreputable characters and where they could meet loose women. The Dance of the Moulin Rouge, frequented in the beginning by the villagers, gradually also attracted aristocrats, who also attended mixing with the lower class.Outside, a red giant windmill blades welcomed phones, in a giant dance floor, a small stage, mirrors and drapes everywhere.

In the background there was a garden for the summer period where he had installed a huge elephant of plaster, of the Universal Exhibition of 1889, within which you could see a belly dance show.
Among the most outstanding artists who passed through the Moulin Rouge stands out especially Celeste Mogador, the creator of the famous Quadrille, the dance that made her lose devilish head to Paris and which led to the famous French cancan. Other memorable artists who also passed its stage were Goulue, Miss Jenny, Nini Patte-en-l’air 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 Goulou.

By 1902, disagreements among its founders, the departure of Goulou, competition with other institutions and can-can out of fashion led to the dances at the Moulin Rouge. Only in 1907 would regain its former glory 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 as before, and the Moulin Rouge was just another nightclub among many.

During World War II under German occupation and the city lost its joy. Days before the liberation of Paris, made its debut Edith Piaf at the Moulin Rouge, along with Yves Montand.
In 1951, Georges cabaret France acquired and renovated, ready to restore its former glory: They came back and the dancing evenings, great rides and sumptuous feasts.
In 1955, the hand of Joseph and Louis Clerico began dinners Moulin Rouge show a complete success. In 1962 they installed a giant aquarium where they swam nude dancers fascinated the 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 the cabaret was chosen “Formidable.”
Currently, the magazine “Féerie” features a troupe 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, sumptuous sets the large aquarium.
To enjoy an evening at the Moulin Rouge should have at least 87 to 97 € to see only the show (includes 1/2 bottle of champagne), and between 140 and 170 € for dinner and show. You must dress up and smoking is not allowed.