In Bordeaux, 168 Dancers Try a World Record of French Cancan on the Water Mirror
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A record of the world's largest French cancan has been set, bringing together 168 dancers on the water mirror. This event aims to put this dance in UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage. Participants have been intensively repeating to offer a performance of more than three minutes. French cancan continues to evolve and attracts new generations. This record, if validated, could mark an important step for the recognition of French cancan on the in…
A gathering of 168 dancers and dancers has invested the quays of Bordeaux to popularize this historic dance and support his candidacy for Unesco. An entry in the book Guinness of records
This performance comes at a time when steps are being taken to include the French cancan in Unesco's intangible heritage.
IN IMAGES - As part of the Festival international des Arts de Bordeaux metropolis (FAB), nine cabarets from Nouvelle-Aquitaine gathered their dancers for a unique challenge.
Wednesday, October 1, 2026, 168 dancers and dancers gathered on the Miroir d'eau in Bordeaux to dance the French Cancan in a group. A bailiff formalized the live video counting. The performance aims at certification at the Guinness World Records. The show took place in Place de la Bourse, organised jointly by the International Festival [...]
The gathering was held on Wednesday, as part of the Festival des Arts de Bordeaux Métropole. The opportunity to see that French cancan, in 2026, still has the odds.
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