megan13

My husband & I (30-somethings)will be in Paris in September and I really want to go to a fun cabaret. I take dance classes regularly and think I would really appreciate a show like that. Has anybody been to one in Paris and have a reccomended venue? Thanks!

nytraveler

I'm not sure what a cabaret has to do with taking dance classes. Or what type of dance lessons you take.

I would think an interest in dance would head you towards a ballet performance - rather than one aimed more at singing and spectacle.

ira

Hi M,

A cabaret is a stage show.

If you want to go dancing, go out to

Joinville
Veteran Parisian travelers looking for an off-the-beaten tourist path part of Paris can hop RER A to the Joinville-le-Pont station (about 20 min from Gare de Lyon) and do a lovely walk from there along the tranquil and barge-ful Marne River.

Walking paths go pretty much on both sides of the river but from the station go along the north/west side of the river and soon you'll be in an area of old quaint stone houses - some of the most unique houses I've seen in Paris, in a kind of gingerbread style - fanciful, whimsical dating from the turn of the centry when this part of the Marne was a favorite with artists who flocked here to eat in its guinguettes, few of which exist today. But you can walk along the Marne for about two miles until you come to another RER station, line E station at Nogent, to return to Paris.

Joinville itself is known for its canal tunnel where
barges avoid a large loop in the Marne and use a lengthy tunnel to cut over towards the junction with the Seine. Joinville is a pleasant suburb with the usual coterie of cafes, etc. Sunday market sprawls over many streets.

Guignettes (Café’s w/music and dancing)
Chez Gegene (Guinguette Dancing) 162bis quai de Polangis - Allée des Guinguettes 01.48.83.29.43 Saturday 21-02:30 dinner and dancing 38E Sundays from 12-19:00 45E lunch and dancing (drinks included)

Le Petit Robinson 164, quai de Polangis 01.48.89.04.39 Closed Tuesdays. Welcome until 11 pm. ..tea-dancing, Fri, Sat, Sun afternoons and dinner-dancing with orchestra Fridays and Saturdays. The-dansant from 11-16 euro and diner-dansant from 33 to 37.5 euro."
La Goulue 17 Quai Gabriel Peri 01.48.83.21.77 Fax : 01 48 83 08 44
Very nice fin-de-siecle restaurant Dancing on weekends.

The above is from my notes.

Jake1

I think megan and her husband would really like to see a cabaret show, not dance themselves or go to a ballet. At least that's the way I interpret her request. There are many types of dancing, and from the tone of her note I would guess she's not talking about being a ballerina herself.

Anyway, we haven't been to one in decades, though we did enjoy a show at the Crazy Horse MANY years ago. If you don't get any help here, I guess the best you can do is an internet search for reviews on the various cabaret venues; e.g., Crazy Horse, Lido, Moulin Rouge, Paradis Latin.

The shows do vary from lavish costume/chorus line relatively mild PG/R, all the way to R/X raunchy displays.

Some are dominated by tour group type experiences, but many of the shows are quite good for that type of entertainment.

megan13

Thanks Jake! Exactly what I was looking for. I have heard the Crazy Horse still puts on a very good show. Thank you for the help.

halfapair

I am topping this thread because my DH & I are headed to Paris in less than two weeks. I would like to see a cabaret show, nothing raunchy, just some fun music/dancing/costumes. I would be happy seeing a show sans dinner. Or we could do a dinner/show combo.

Has anyone been to a show lately? Recommendations?

Thanks!

Keiracaitlyn

Alas, I cannot help you, but I am interested in seeing a cabaret when I go to Paris next year so please let me know what you end up seeing. Thanks!