Danse Cabaret Academy, the cabaret and heels dance school in Paris

Located in various Parisian studios, Danse Cabaret Academy offers classes in cabaret dance, heels, pilates, pole dance... All taught by former dancers from emblematic Parisian cabarets.

The Danse Cabaret Academy was the brainchild of Patricia Vigorosa, a former dancer at the legendary Crazy Horse, where she performed for over 15 years. "I started giving cabaret classes at the end of my career at Crazy," she explains, astonished that until then there had been no school dedicated to cabaret dancing, even though it is a mythical symbol of Paris. Since then, together with her partner Romain Weill, they have co-founded the school and offer several dozen classes a week, workshops...

"When you don't know cabaret dance, you think that being sexy means putting on heels and doing wiggles, but it's much more than that," says Patricia, who now offers a range of classes with the Danse Cabaret Academy team of teachers. Heels Glamour with Lilian, cabaret with Marion, Meryl or Kate, pole cabaret with Jade, vogue with Melvin, pole danse and stretch with Laure and other disciplines with Jenny, Lily-Rose, Lucie, Vicomte... Our performers have had successful careers at the Moulin Rouge, Lido, Crazy Horse and many other Parisian cabarets.

Accessible to all levels, the classes are open to all, including complete beginners, according to the school's mantra of "glamour, benevolence, conviviality and fun". " We work on flexibility and choreography, but also on feeling powerful," says Patricia, who has noticed that her students reveal themselves and that her classes boost their self-confidence. So, every day, it's possible to sign up in the disciplines of your choice, every Sunday workshops are given and during the summer, numerous dance sessions are also on the program.

Danse Cabaret Academy now offers classes in a number of Paris arrondissements: count €22 for a single class, with sliding scale prices if you opt for cards of several classes or subscription formulas, and workshops cost €40. Private events for hen parties are also available.

Where to find out about Danse Cabaret Academy courses:

Center de danse du Marais, 41 rue du Temple, Paris 4th arrondissement
Espace Lauriston, 74bis rue Lauriston, Paris 16
La Mazane, 9 rue Turbigo, Paris 1er
Studio Bleu, 10 rue Erard, Paris 12e
Studio Cambronne, 71 rue Fondary, Paris 15
Studio M, 65 rue de Charenton, Paris 12
Studio Bleu, 14 boulevard Poissonnière, Paris 9
Studio Sport by Fred Mompo, 1 rue du Docteur Lebel, Vincennes

If you'd like to get a taste of what we teach at the academy, all the students present their end-of-year gala, Déesses, Divines créatures, at the Zèbre de Belleville, on the weekends of June 14 to 16 and 21 to 23, 2025!