Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge Megan Occhino

Joseph Oller (1839 – 1922)

Founded the famous Moulin Rouge because he was very interested in the entertainment business.

He also owned the Paris Olympia, a famous music Hall.

Built in 1889 Moulin Rouge is most famous for the introducing the rather seductive dance at the time, known as the Can-can.

Was supposed to give the rich men a place to “hang out”, in this district known for its rapid growth and artistic feel. It was booming until the second world war whenpeople were feeling less frivolous the business started to decline.

The Can-Can

The can-can is a high energy dance usually performed in a line of women in long skirts. Because of the provocative lifting of their skirts when this dance first came out in the 1830s many thought of the dancers as shameful. However despite the people who didn’t care for the can-can it wasn’t extinguished.

Moulin rouge and it’s can-can was celebrated by painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Famous painter considered to be one of the greatest painters Post Impressionist period.

Close to Montmartre in the Paris district of Pigalle on Boulevard de Clichy in the 18th district.

Adjacent to Montmartre.

Pigalle, AKA: Red Light District. It was nicknamed “Pig Alley” by WWII soliders.

Today Moulin Rouge is manly a tourist attraction. Many tourists go there to see the famous windmill. There is a highly revered restaurant called the “Bal du Moulin Rouge.” People can purchase tickets for about 100euros and get dinner and a cabaretshow.

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