In the second half of the 19th century, French Cancan dancers in Paris made this once-scandalous art form famous with their high kicks and exuberant energy. Independent and daring, these
In the second half of the 19th century, French Cancan dancers in Paris made this once-scandalous art form famous with their high kicks and exuberant energy. Independent and daring, these
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