Moulin Rouge turns 130 years old: 20 photos behind the scenes of the iconic Paris cabaret

In 2019, the famous Parisian cabaret celebrates its 130th anniversary. The bright show continues to fascinate the audience with the brilliance of rhinestones, revealing outfits and seductive dances. The Corps de ballet is improving and getting better over the years, honing the skill of the cancan. Extravaganza on stage is the result of hard work, long preparation, regular training and imagination of directors and choreographers.

Take a look behind the scenes of the legendary cabaret with us to see interesting moments from the world where the most brilliant Parisian show is born.The iconic Parisian cabaret "Moulin Rouge" celebrates 130 years since its foundation this year. These stunning behind-the-scenes photos give you the opportunity to see how 60 artists from 14 different countries are preparing for an enchanting performance.

The photographers managed to capture the amazing moments of a quick change of outfits, rehearsals and the creation of impressive costumes decorated with hundreds of rhinestones, feathers and sequins. Up to 1,000 costumes are used in one show alone.

The cabaret gives two performances in an evening. The audience has up to 600,000 viewers who drink 250,000 bottles of champagne while enjoying a bright show.

The Moulin Rouge night cabaret received its first visitors in Paris at the foot of Montmartre on October 6, 1889. Over the long history of its existence, it has experienced many ups and downs, but continued to beat off the cancan, laughing in the face of the shocked audience.