Music & Dance
Dancers and music lovers alike will enjoy exploring these sites.
19th Century French Music  [offsite link]
Read an article about the history of music in 19th century France. A Musical Timeline [offsite link]
Take a walk through time and find out about the musical history of France - from earliest times to present-day. Affordable Seats at the Paris Opera
Infuse your next visit to Paris with music, drama, and dance during a memorable soiree. Tickets to an opera or ballet performance entitle their holder to a red velvet seat within a grandiose espace. In divulging the secret of securing affordable seats, your access to the arts is augmented. Bella Article on Josephine Baker
Learn more about dancer Josephine Baker in this article from the French culture site. Cajun Music [offsite link]
"Let the good times roll!" The Cajuns descended from the Canadian French who emigrated from Canada into parts of Louisiana. Learn about their musical heritage on this site. Edith Piaf - French Chanteuse [offsite link]
This site from the UK comes complete with a bio of singer Edith Piaf, and an index of pages for additional reading. Jacques Brel [offsite link]
Another site from the UK, this one is quite thorough and offers a complete history of performer Jacques Brel. Additional links showcase his music. Josephine Baker - Paris Sensation
American performer Josephine Baker became a sensation in Paris with her outrageous costumes and sultry, provocative dance style. La Fleche d'Or - Free Live Music in Paris
The Fleche d'Or is a rare club that offers a diverse scheduling of music, several shows booked into an evening, all free to those willing to line up. I arrived early for a serenade from songbird Alela Diane on the dawn of the release of her album in Europe. Le Cajun Music Awards [offsite link]
If you´re at all interested in Cajun French music, check out this site devoted to the "Le Cajun" Music Awards Ceremony and Festival in Lafayette, Louisiana. Pop Music of France. [offsite link]
On this site you´ll find several other links, and information about some of the movers and shakers in French pop music: past and present.
Rock en Seine - A Festive Finish to Summer
A choicely placed last hurrah of summer, this years Rock en Seine Festival was a well-organized, eclectic assortment of music loosely grouped into the genre of rock. Sets by M.I.A., the Shins, the Hives, Emilie Simon, Arcade Fire, and CSS, were topped like icing on a cake by Bjork’s performance.
The Can-Can [offsite link]
Listen to the music of, and learn the words to, a can-can. Yes You Can-Can
Do you know how the "Can-Can" got its name? And what about those famous hi-stepping dancers strutting their stuff across the stage: might they have laid the groundwork for contemporary chorus lines? Find out if The Rockettes have anything in common with Can-Can dancers... Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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