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The dance is characterized by its high intensity, requiring significant flexibility and stamina.

: It is common for dancers to emit high-pitched screams and yelps throughout the routine.

: Dancers rhythmically lift, shake, and swirl their long, ruffled petticoats. Can Can

The tune most universally associated with the dance is the from Jacques Offenbach's 1858 operetta Orpheus in the Underworld .

The (or cancan) is a high-energy, acrobatic dance that originated in the working-class ballrooms of Paris around 1830. Originally a couple's dance derived from the quadrille , it is now most famous as a choreographed stage performance by a chorus line of women. Key Performance Features The dance is characterized by its high intensity,

Watch this high-energy performance to see the signature high kicks and skirt work in action: The cancan, France's signature dance CBS Sunday Morning YouTube• Oct 11, 2015

: Performers execute cartwheels, flips, and the celebrated grand écart (jumping splits). The tune most universally associated with the dance

: Notable moves include the port d'armes (holding one leg vertically by the ankle while turning) and the corkscrew (side kicks combined with a twisting torso). Music and Cultural Context