Moulin Rouge
cabaret, Paris, France
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The Moulin Rouge is a famous cabaret in Paris, France, established in 1889 as a dance hall. It is primarily known for featuring the cancan dance and for being a venue where many stars of variety and music hall later performed. The graphic art of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec immortalized the Moulin Rouge during its heyday. The cabaret, as a concept, likely originated in France in the 1880s as small clubs with audiences gathered around a platform, offering a variety of musical entertainment alongside food and drink.1
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