The Moulin Rouge in Paris opened in 1889 in Paris’ Montmarte district as a place where people from all walks of life could come to mingle and enjoy music, dance, and comedy. The dancers wear 1,000 outfits adorned with feathers, rhinestones, and sequins. | Business Insider

Most people don’t realize that one of the main characters in Moulin Rouge was inspired by a real person: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. He was a French painter in the late 1800s with dwarfism. Despite constant health challenges, Toulouse-Lautrec became one of the most important artists of his time. His paintings and posters captured the nightlife of Paris, the cabarets, the dancers, the bohemian spirit, and his work is what made the Moulin Rouge world-famous. Thank you @moulinrougebway for the invit

6.9K views · 216 reactions | Bienvenue à nos magnifiques nouvelles danseuses !✨ Welcome to our new dancers joining the big Moulin Rouge family! ✨ | Le Moulin Rouge (Officiel) | Facebook