In 2011, the most avant-garde cabaret in Paris is celebrating its 60th birthday with the publication of two books turning the spotlight onto its magnificent dancers.

Who better than Antoine Poupel to illustrate Crazy Inside ?

Alain Bernardin was right on the nail again when he chose Antoine Poupel as the only male with exclusive access to photograph the dressing rooms at the Crazy and its dancers.

The right to know and see, to watch and record… Once again, the visionary founder of the Crazy Horse understood what he needed: someone who would see the « girls » as artists and photograph them as moving moments of grace.

A world of confidences and bare skin

Antoine Poupel’s photos offer us a unique journey through the amazing history of this little box of delights.

« It’s been over twenty years since I began photographing the secret side of these “preparations for desire” and yet I never enter the dancers’ dressing rooms without a slight sense of trepidation, which when I press the shutter, transports me into a world of confidences and bare skin », explains Antoine Poupel.

Crazy Inside by Antoine Poupel at Editions Du Chêne – 224 pages – 195 x 235 mm – €35 – Softbound with magnetic closure

In bookshops on October 26th, 2011

Crazy by Antoine Kruk

Designer of numerous costumes for this most famous of Paris nightclubs, Antoine Kruk, an illustrator and fashion designer, has been granted the rare privilege of access to the backstage area and the dancers’ dressing rooms. Immersed in this feminine sanctuary, fascinated witness to the metamorphosis of these young women into icons of the evening, the artist has drawn inspiration from them for these portraits filled with sensuality and grace.

In one hundred beautiful watercolours, the artists lifts the veil on the Crazy’s sensuous and glamorous dancers, both on stage and off. Laid out in three acts to echo the tempo of an evening, the before and after show pictures are cadenced with caricature and humour; as for the show itself, this is shown in a series of purely aesthetic watercolours, to reflect the fantastic metamorphosis of the dancers on stage. The book opens with a highly original preface bearing a kiss from each one of the “Crazy Girls”…

Antoine Kruk has taken his inspiration from the famous observation by Alain Bernardin « Total frustration : seeing everything and yet seeing nothing ». His view of the founder : « He created the artistic nude, an incredible combination of sexual desire and abstraction, not unlike a drawing, which is what I am trying to recreate in reverse… »

Crazy by Antoine Kruk, from Editions Eyrolles – 96 pages – 150 x 210 mm – €25 – Red velvet cover with silver ink and silver page edges

In bookshops on November 4, 2011

Andrée Deissenberg's reaction

Commenting on these unique and valuable projects, Andrée Deissenberg, General Manager of the Crazy Horse added: « Both Antoine Poupel and Antoine Kruk have given us a perfect picture of those special moments spent in the dressing rooms or in rehearsal. Realism from one and humour from the other, these genuinely touching scenes beautifully express the beauty and love that inspire our shows, without parallel across the world. A complete homage to femininity… ».

A special touch, an unexpected gift, a totally novel idea: how about offering your loved ones a one-of-a kind Parisian night? A Crazy Horse gift certificate is a special pass into a world of glamour and wonder: offer it… and let the magic begin…

Which offer from Crazy Horse Paris can I choose to give as a gift to my friends and family?

You can offer a gift certificate for the package of your choosing: Crazy Champagne with the show plus a bottle of our champagne Cuvée Crazy; Crazy Premium with upgraded champagne and a selection of amuse-bouches...

Do I need to choose a date to see the show?

The gift certificates are not dated: the person or persons who receive them then make their reservation on the dates that suit them, subject to availability.

How? It’s very simple. Just contact the Crazy Horse Paris box office by email reservation@lecrazyhorseparis.com or by phone (+33 (0) 1 47 23 32 32) by sending the printed reference on the gift certificate and book the tickets for the date of their choice. The gift certificates are then exchanged on the evening of the show for the tickets.

How long are gift certificates valid?

6 months from the purchase date.

How can I buy my gift certificates?

There are three ways:

• You are in Paris or can pick up your gift certificates on the spot? Then go to the Crazy Horse Paris booking service, 12 avenue George V, Paris 8^th arrondissement, between 2pm and 10 pm, from Monday to Sunday. The gift certificates will be delivered to you personally, in a gift envelope or by email.

• buy your gift certificate via our website by clicking here

• or the booking service is at your disposal at +33 (0) 1 47 23 32 32. When you phone, indicate the offer that interests you and the number of people involved, pay by credit card and receive your gift certificates at home by registered letter with return receipt (with a supplement of €6.50 for shipping costs in France) or by email with any add. fees.

Have you chosen your offer?

Once the payment has been made, simply print the e-gift voucher and slip it into a pretty envelope. The lucky recipient will only have to contact the Crazy Horse by phone or by email to make a reservation and enjoy his or her glamorous gift within six months.

A one-to-one with Andrée Deissenberg, Crazy Horse Paris Chief Creative & Brand Officer, on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

Since she arrived at Crazy Horse Paris in 2006, Andrée Deissenberg, born of a French father and a US mother, has made no secret of her support for feminism, even though, as she says, the term can “frighten men”. The subject is very important to her and very much a part of the continuing renewal of this wonderful institution, the Crazy Horse Paris.

How would you define today’s woman in 2022?

I see today’s woman as a mix of all the iconic figures from Sex And The City plus the power of Beyonce and the glamour of Dita Von Teese: a strong woman in control, not of men, but of her own life. A working woman, enjoying motherhood – if that’s her choice – who’s not perfect but is at ease with herself. Modern women don’t burn their bra, they use it for their own purposes. First and foremost to please themselves.

And are the Crazy Girls women of today?

Our clever lighting makes the dancers look alike, but in reality they are all very different. They come from different countries, different cultures. Just like today’s woman: complex and uninhibited, free and multi-faceted. These are strong women, they have their vulnerabilities but can choose how much they show them. In truth, just like the rest of us…

What feminist values are expressed by the Crazy Girl? 

Back in the 40s, burlesque dancers were breaking a taboo by showing their naked bodies. They didn’t do it to please men but for the sheer pleasure of performing. It was an act of rebellion.

It’s different now. The artists at Crazy Horse Paris, the Crazy Girls or our “Crazy Entertainer” Lolly Wish, for example, consider themselves modern women in society, both on stage and in life.

They want to perform to their very best on this legendary stage, to an audience increasingly composed of women just as much as men (sometimes more).

Do you think women see themselves reflected in the show?

Like I said, these days women make up more than half our audience. They leave the show happy, proud to be women. The bodies are beautiful and nudity is not an issue. Women don’t have necessarily to be dancers performing on our stage to be touched by the show, it gives them confidence, they feel in some way empowered. It’s as if they are transported to another level. Crazy Horse Paris is expert at performances that exalt femininity and transcend reality, our shows are an expression of aesthetics and of art. Women always sense this, whether they’re on stage or in the audience.

Drape yourself in the red or black peignoir of the dancers and allow yourself to be caressed by the delicacy of the fabric for a deceptively casual yet glamorous attitude.

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.

Enhance your curves by dressing them in fine lingerie designed by Chantal Thomass… and let the magic begin.

And voilà! You’re suddenly an ambassador of Crazy Horse Paris in your own home, on your private stage, in proud possession of your glamorous attitude!

Crazy Horse souvenirs: to mark an unforgettable evening

The magic and glamour of the show are indelibly printed in your mind, but there’s nothing like an object for sharing or rekindling them. A t-shirt, vintage posters, champagne, cups, pins, organic cotton tote bag, coffee mug, wigs and many more products are available at the cabaret's boutique. And to make your celebrations even bubblier, why not give them that Crazy touch with the “Cuvée Crazy” champagne and its two sipping ?Your shop is open every night, from Sunday to Friday : from 6:30pm to midnight and Saturday : 6pm to 1:30 am.

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You won’t be disappointed!

“Crazy Curiosities”: a quirky and intimate spotlight on the Crazy Girls

Let yourself be enchanted for a minute by the magical and mythical girls of Crazy Horse Paris. How would you like to discover the Crazy Girls secrets? Tempted?

In several bold videos, the iconic dancers of Crazy give in to the game of questions and answers, where the only rules are to let go and show your wild side. Dozens of questions, only one possible choice: the answers, in a word or more, can be surprising, touching, and mischievous … just like the Crazy Girls being interviewed!

Hippy Bang Bang, Lila Magnetic and Pixelle Canon open the show of “Crazy Curiosities”: moments of pure joy and mischief now discoverable on Facebook and Instagram.

Backstage with the Crazy Girls : between glamor and friendship

The Crazy Girls reveal the secrets of the cabaret on Instagram!
The girls remain casual and natural as they transport their numerous fans behind the scenes and into the VIP section of Crazy Horse Paris…the experience is full of laughter, makeup sessions, and beautiful stories of friendships. Follow the InstaStories of Crazy Girls and dive into their delightful, charming, and brazen world.

Crazy on Twitter: between news and celebrities

From singers and sportsmen to actors and dancers, everyone wants to spend a Totally Crazy night at the legendary Parisian cabaret.
Check out Crazy Horse Paris twitter account for photos of celebrities with the Crazy Girls, and to stay up to date on all the latest Crazy Horse Paris news.