Can you Can-Can?

(Pinky Sheer)

(The Can-Can)

(A Skirt Dance)



(Loie Fuller Choreographer of Burlesque Skirt dance)

(Louise Weber a.k.a. La Goulue(Th Glutton) creator of "The Can-Can")


(Jane Avril Can-Can Dancer made famous by Lautrec)

("Chocolat" a unfinished sketch of a dancer the frequented many bistros)

(Cha-U-Kao a dancer, acrobat and clown who worked at the Moulin Rouge)

This Valentine's Day weekend was fueled by art for me. I participated in a lovely event which was held at The High Museum of Art called "L'Amour! at the High". It was for the Toulouse-Lautrec exhibit which consisted of 43 of the late artist posters, prints, and sketches. The exhibit is commissioned by Irene and Howard Stein, the works being from there personal collection of art works. We did reenactments of Lautrec's work and also dances of that time. "The Can-Can", "Chocolat", "Dance of the seven veils" and "The skirt Dance" created by Loie Fuller Vaudeville Burlesque dancer. It was such a magical evening going back in time and reenacting a Huge part of our history. The performance was done by Musée du Cœur, a group of talented professionals hailing from different backgrounds of costuming, photography, aerial dance, burlesque dance, ballroom dance, professional ballet, hoop dance and several more. It is not a traditional troupe. It is a rotating mix of artists looking for something fabulous to do; to share in the name of art, collaboration, mixed media and personal expression. My friend Pinky Sheer(www.pinkysheer.com), a Steam Punk French Maid and Historical Costume maker (All Costumes we make by Pinky Sheer) asked me to be apart of the show on a last me need for a space filler. I jumped at the opportunity and had a ball with the lovely ladies that I have the privilege to work with. We had the crowd in our hands that evening and it inspired us to full "Moulin Rogue" show so stay tuned for that. Well I'm off to get into some more great thing and will be reporting back to you soon. CHEERS!!!!!!