Dancing girls at the Paris Cabaret by unknown Arthur/Wikimedia Commons

10 Things to know about the Crazy Horse Paris


 

Paris is a magical and vibrant city that lights up with a thousand lights at night, Le Crazy Horse de Paris is a Parisian cabaret known for its stage shows performed by nude female dancers. The show offers a delight of female dancers known as the Crazy Girls with minimal clothes and dresses with unparalleled light effects. The Crazy Horse is a cabaret theater in Paris located on the prestigious avenue George V facing the Champs Elysees, not far from the Eiffel Tower, it is a twenty-minute walk from the tower.

The show is 65 years in the making, and the famous choreography combined with sensational visual effects gives you a charmingly rhythmic cabaret show that will leave you totally crazy for Paris and cabaret. The Moulin Rouge is probably the most famous cabaret show in Paris, founded in 1889 at the heart of the Montmartre district. The Crazy Horse is a temple to the female form, a place with its own mythology that celebrates the nights when the City of Lights becomes the City of Delights.

It all began on the night of May 19, 1951, when Alain Bernardin, a man who celebrated both the female form and the Avant grade, opened the doors of the Crazy Horse at 12 Avenue George-V, he transformed a wine cellar into a night club. After founder Alain Bernardin passed away in 1994, his children Sophie, Pascal, and Didier Bernardin continued the proud tradition of the Crazy Horse in memory of their famous father. As you watch the show enjoy half a bottle of Champagne with a sweet and savory appetizer.

The Crazy horse allows you to immerse yourself in an intimate experience of beauty, unfortunately, the Crazy Horse does not offer dinner during the show but the Moulin Rouge does offer its visitors dinner during the amazing performance. The Crazy Horse offers a show named Totally Crazy. It is made up of a show of ninety minutes that retraces the wonderful history of the cabaret through a series of scenes that will leave you captivated. One can hold an event be it a birthday or any kind of event at the crazy horse.

Book a tour with us: Paris Merveilles le lido show
Practical information
How to get there: Train: J, L, N  RER: C    Metro: 9      Bus: 32,63,72,73,80

Here are wonderful things you should know about the Crazy Horse Paris

1. Crazy horse dress code Paris

Suit by Logan Weaver/Unsplash

The Cabaret in Paris is the nightlife for adults. Well, you cannot just wear anything to the exquisite performance of the Crazy Horse, you must be elegant and smart. Men are allowed to wear suits with no ties and ladies and elegant laid-back evening dresses. Feel the magic, excitement, and heat as you take a seat, The Crazy Horse Show is a bright, magnificent feast for the eyes that you should not miss in the city of lights. Crazy Horse is one of Paris’ most well-known cabarets, having begun as one of the city’s most forward-thinking establishments. Shorts, Bermuda shorts, athletic clothing, and tennis shoes are not allowed. Make sure to pack all your elegant dresses and suits when visiting Paris and do not miss out on the nightlife, and the elegant sexy choreographies of the female dancers at the cabaret.

 

2. Crazy Horse ticketing

Dancing girls at the Paris Cabaret by Unknown Arthur/Wikimedia Commons

Crazy Horse is a celebration of the female body and feminity, it uses dance moves, music, and lighting to create a sensory experience. The Crazy Horse uses traditional cabaret acts with a twist, the costumes leave little to the imagination but the lights and choreography make it a seductive affair. The Crazy Horse offers a wide range of ticket options to choose from. You can choose to enjoy a performance with or without champagne or experience a beloved dinner show. Unlike Moulin Rouge, Crazy Horse has standardized its prices for all the showings at different times. It would be preferably advisable for one to book a ticket online. Well for the seating arrangement it’s on a first come basis, they are snacks available for one to purchase while seated and relaxed enjoying the astonishing show.

3. Crazy horse Timing

Singers and dancing girls at Paris Cabaret by Unknown Arthur/Wikimedia Commons

The Crazy Horse remains the most cutting-edge of cabarets in a city already brimming with spectacular art. There are two shows per day: one at 8:30 pm and another at 11 pm. On Saturdays, there are three performances: 8:30 pm, 11 pm, and 12 am. There is no difference between any of the performances, aside from their timing. It’s advisable to reach 30 minutes before the time on your ticket, to make sure you are seated and ready to enjoy the amazing performance. The champagne and show ticket offers you half-bottled champagne to enjoy. The dinner and show ticket offer you dinner after the show at the ginger restaurant a few meters from the crazy horse theatre note this ticket does not have champagne. Then there is the dinner and champagne ticket show where you get to enjoy both the dinner and a half bottle of champagne. It’s good to purchase a ticket online to avoid queues and to make sure you are seated before the show.

4. Crazy Horse dancers

Frankie Fictitious-Cabaret dancer by Unknown Arthur/Wikimedia Commons

Famous for its brand of naked couture, with classically trained dancers dressed in lights and projection, the revue attracts a diverse audience, both Parisians and visitors alike. The dancers are mostly beautiful ladies, this cabaret from its history appreciates the beauty of a lady. To join this performance, you must be eighteen years and above, you must also have the experience of being a ballet dancer. The Crazy Horse particularly appreciates candidates with acting talent, a beauty must be between 1.68 and 1.72 meters in height above all and added sophistication and personality are needed.

When auditioning the ladies should be wearing lingerie or should be topless with heels. Truly it’s all about the beauty of a woman and this is why the show is one of a kind that one cannot miss even when touring beautiful Paris. The stage is occupied with the perfect curves of their sensual bodies appearing in the limelight, tattooed with light. The show has seen that over 55% are female guests, but guests from all kinds of professions come to enjoy the sophisticated show.

5. History of the Crazy horse

Laleh Cabaret of Tehran by Dirandoid/Wikimedia Commons

Celebrating the female form of which its founder Alain Bernardin was a big admirer speaks a lot about its artistic heritage. Alain Bernardin, a man who celebrated both the female form and the Avant grade, opened the doors of the Crazy Horse at 12 Avenue George-V. This was a Parisian cabaret where women’s bodies, seductively displayed, always with the essence of art, were at the heart of something entirely new. Alain transformed a wine cellar into a nightclub that holds the cabaret show attracting people from all around the world.

After the death of Bernardin his children took over, four years later, the Bernardin family decided they needed to move on, and they sold the Crazy Horse. A new team headed by Andree Deissenberg took charge of what had become the world’s most renowned cabaret venue. In 2008, choreographer and dancer Philippe Decoufle were commissioned to expand the Crazy Horse repertoire. This show has seen celebrities like Beyonce being part of it Christian Louboutin the celebrated fashion designer joined the team in 2012.

The best Cabaret shows in Paris

6. The dress code for the dancers at Crazy Horse Paris

Frankie Fictitious-Cabaret dancer by Unknown Arthur/Wikimedia Commons

One may wonder why this show attracts so many people around the world and Parisians, the female dancers dance nude showing their beautiful curves. To accentuate their breathtaking arched backs, the dancers are perched on stilettos, boots, and other exceptional footwear. What makes the performances different from any other cabaret performances are the visual light effects that dress the nude dancers in lingerie, cocktail dresses, and seductive patterns such as voluptuous stripes or sexy leopard spots giving the audience the illusion that the dancer is undressing through realistic speaking in most performances they truly are. The show is not all about the girls though, there are very talented acts that are presented after an hour into the show from other talented performers. Note no pictures are allowed in the venue, thus come prepared to see and enjoy the amazing show that is breathtaking.

7. The crazy horse Paris Merchandise

Gift Card by Ekaterina Schevchenko/Unsplash

You not only get to immerse yourself in the exquisite show of the cabaret, but you can also purchase merchandise like vintage t-shirts, gift cards, and many other accessories to remind you of the lovely show. Get to wear the iconic Crazy Girls cut with a wig and work your impish look beneath your bangs, custom-cut by Raphael, the legendary wigmaker of Crazy Horse Paris, in his Paris salon. You also get to purchase fine lingerie by Chantal Thomass, make sure to share the Parisian experience with your loved ones by buying a gift. The astonishing merchandise is not for women only even men can get a good t-shirt that will entice them.

8. Who owns the Crazy Horse Paris

Crazy Horse Saloon by Herry Lawford/Wikimedia Commons

The founder of crazy horse 1952 Alain Bernardin, an avant-garde artist and ardent admirer of women, died and the children took over and later sold it. Bernardin integrates elements of the new wave, new realism, and Pop Art. The Bernardin family sold the Crazy Horse group to Belgian entrepreneur Philippe Lhomme in 2005, he put the energetic Andree Deissenberg, fluent in five languages, at the head of Creation and Brand, in order to reinvent the legendary Parisian cabaret on the international scene. Creativity and adding color to the show are needed to put these shows together to attract visitors. Crazy Horse Paris invites Parisians and lovers of Paris to escape their everyday worries in order to freely immerse themselves in 65 years of dazzling creation.

10 Things you didn’t know about the Moulin Rouge Paris Dancers

9. Is it worth it to go and see the crazy horse Paris

Enjoy a fun and exciting evening as you catch spectacular performances at the Crazy Horse Show in Paris. Immerse yourself with 65 years’ worth of magic and glamour packed into their latest show, Totally Crazy. Make sure to book your ticket online so to get good seats as you enjoy the astonishing show. It is an amazing show in town with beautiful choreography, lighting, and visual effects. Conveniently located in the Champ Elysees, glamorous from head to toe, Crazy Horse Cabaret has high-end decoration from the outside with its identifiable big red lips figure in the entrance and its bright red lights adorning the building from top to bottom. During several unique performances, all you will hear is constant cheering after the show, of course during the show everyone has so immersed in the dancers’ movements that no one makes a sound. The show begins with a song that is more than likely to get stuck in your head as it did in ours called God to save our bare skin where the girls are dressed as British royal guards while in nothing but bare skin, hence the name of the song.

10. The difference between Crazy Horse and Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge at night by Mickey Logitmark/Wikimedia Commons

Cabarets are one of the most iconic things to do in Paris and one of the most popular things to do in Paris at night. The Moulin Rouge Paris is the most famous cabaret show in Paris, known worldwide. Its funky red building dominating Boulevard de Clichy, in the Pigalle neighborhood, is one of the most famous landmarks in Paris. While the crazy horse cabaret is known all over the world for the excellence of its chic and glamorous erotic shows where femininity is always in the spotlight.  Le Moulin Rouge is a cabaret with showgirls in the commonly accepted sense of the word. The Crazy Horse, on the other side, is a posh, classier act. It’s basically topless, almost nude beautiful girls that look almost identical.

Top 10 Reasons to visit the Moulin Rouge

Book with us: moulin rouge show

There’s always something amusing and fun going on in the theatres, museums and streets of Paris, and the Crazy Horse theater is just one of these .  The list is long, so be sure to check out our available specialty tours to find the best tickets, and other such experiences in the city!