Named after a windmill that had once stood at the same site, The Windmill Theatre first opened in London as a small playhouse, replacing Britain’s first art house cinema, the Palais de Luxe. https://youtu.be/nal7rGoo5us Laura Henderson, the widowed wife of a wealthy merchant, bought the Palais de Luxe in 1930. Mrs. Henderson and her theatre manager, Vivian Van Damm, decided to… Continue reading An Exotic History: The Windmill Theatre
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A Exotic History: The Moulin Rouge
The second industrial revolution saw a time of frivolity unfolding in Paris. With electricity being rolled out across the city, cabarets like ‘Le Chat Noir’, ‘Le Miriton’ and ‘Les Folies Bergères’ were established and offered a place for aristocrats and workers alike to relax and enjoy themselves. https://youtu.be/08aHwv_O_Xk These venues generally settled in Montmartre, at… Continue reading A Exotic History: The Moulin Rouge
An Exotic History: The Golden Age of Burlesque
In the Victorian Age, although separated by wealth and privilege, both society’s elite and working class indulged in exotic entertainment. Women went to great lengths to hide their physical forms beneath bustles, hoops and frills, and so the idea of young ladies appearing on stage in their silk stockings and bustiers was a controversial temptation.… Continue reading An Exotic History: The Golden Age of Burlesque
Paid To Dance: Researching An Exotic History
The earliest evidence of exotic dance can be traced back twenty thousand years to Palaeolithic cave paintings in the south of France, and proof has also been found by archaeologists near the Black Sea regions of Bulgaria and Romania. https://youtu.be/Rs3keqLuUFo It is thought to hold its origins in ancient rituals associated with fertility, not only… Continue reading Paid To Dance: Researching An Exotic History
Exerpt: Paid To Dance Part One: History of Exotic Dance
Part One: An Exotic History The earliest evidence of exotic dance can be traced back twenty thousand years to Palaeolithic cave paintings in the south of France, and proof has also been found by archaeologists near the Black Sea regions of Bulgaria and Romania. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqzijEaoNqw&feature=youtu.be It is thought to hold its origins in ancient rituals… Continue reading Exerpt: Paid To Dance Part One: History of Exotic Dance
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