cancanˈkænˌkæn
cancan (v)
English Definitions:
cancan (noun)
a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line
cancan (Noun)
A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.
cancan (Noun)
A trick where one leg is brought over the seat, so that both legs are on one side.
cancan (Verb)
To dance the cancan.
Cancan
The can-can is a high-energy and physically demanding music hall dance, traditionally performed by a chorus line of female dancers who wear costumes with long skirts, petticoats, and black stockings. The main features of the dance are the lifting and manipulation of the skirts, with high kicking and suggestive, provocative body movements. The Infernal Galop from Jacques Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld is the tune most associated with the can-can.
cancan
The can-can (also spelled cancan as in the original French /kɑ̃kɑ̃/) is a high-energy, physically demanding dance that became a popular music-hall dance in the 1840s, continuing in popularity in French cabaret to this day. Originally danced by couples, it is now traditionally associated with a chorus line of female dancers. The main features of the dance are the vigorous manipulation of skirts and petticoats, along with high kicks, splits, and cartwheels.
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