Théâtres et concerts à Île Maurice

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• Dimensions: 3456 x 2304 px | 29.3 x 19.5 cm | 11.5 x 7.7 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 15 May 2015

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The cancan is known for its raunchy leg-kicking that caused offence when it first appeared. However, the salacious dance that offended Victorian values heralded the arrival of a new era in French society. The origins of the cancan are a little bit difficult to pin down. “Cancan” in French slang at the turn of the 19th century meant malicious gossip or scandal. At that time, people loved to go to balls and the last dance of the night was usually with couples, called the quadrille. The cancan originated out of this last dance, with higher kicks and more energy. That would have been fine were it not for the fact that women wore crotch-less panties under their ruffled skirts, making the kicks incredibly revealing. The cancan got its reputation for being salacious and scandalous.

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