The History of Can-Can

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What we know today as ‘Can-Can’ can be traced back as far to the Egyptians and the ‘Triori’ from South Brittany where women danced alone and kicked their legs high above their heads and lifted their skirts up. Images of women doing this were discovered on friezes on walls.  

Can- Can first made its debut in America in the "Black Crook” at Niblo's Gardens in New York, September 12th. 1866. This style was imported into France in the 1920s for the benefit of tourists, and the French modern Can-Can was born - a highly choreographed routine lasting ten minutes or more, with the opportunity for individuals to display their "specialties".

A Guinness world record of 8,005 high kicks were performed by Veronica Evans (-Steen), in 4 hours and 40 minutes in London, 1939. Can-Can is Polestars newest product and is the most high-intensity workout! As well as providing aerobic fitness, Can-Can is fantastic for toning legs, bums and tums! While less confronting than pole dancing lessons and burlesque classes, it is a great way to bond with old friends and make new ones, as it is a real team activity. This element of Can-Can creates a unique atmosphere in classes that are missing from traditional aerobics classes at the gym.

At Polestars we offer Can-Can Dance parties. They are great ways to show off this tradditional dance and to celebrate an occcassion!

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