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Giuseppina Morlacchi
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Giuseppina Antonia "Josephine" Morlacchi Omohundro was an Italian American ballerina, dancer, and actress. She introduced the can-can to the American stage.
Morlacchi in 1873
Morlacchi in 1873
Ned Buntline, Buffalo Bill Cody, Giuseppina Morlacchi, Texas Jack Omohundro, c. 1873
Ned Buntline, Buffalo Bill Cody, Giuseppina Morlacchi, Texas Jack Omohundro, c. 1873
Can-can
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The can-can 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.
Depiction of the can-can by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1895
Depiction of the can-can by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1895
Georges Seurat, 1889–90, Le Chahut, oil on canvas, 170 cm × 141 cm (67 in × 56 in), Kröller-Müller Museum
Georges Seurat, 1889–90, Le Chahut, oil on canvas, 170 cm × 141 cm (67 in × 56 in), Kröller-Müller Museum
Toulouse-Lautrec, Jane Avril Dancing
Toulouse-Lautrec, Jane Avril Dancing
Giuseppina Morlacchi introduced the can-can to American audiences in 1867.
Giuseppina Morlacchi introduced the can-can to American audiences in 1867.