1951 CREATION OF CRAZY HORSE PARIS
Alain Bernardin opens the original Crazy Horse Paris cabaret at the prestigious 12 avenue George V, in the heart of the Golden Triangle, opposite couture houses YSL and Givenchy and next door to Balenciaga.
1954 THE BATH, ORIGNAL VERSION
Miss Candida took her bath on Crazy Horse stage more than 500 times some 50 years before Dita Von Teese paid tribute to her in a cover number called "Le Bain".
1960 ARTISTIC SIGNATURE
The artistic identity that will make Crazy Horse Paris world-famous begins to take shape, influenced by the era’s cultural shifts—New Wave, New Realism, Pop Art, Op Art—and showcasing dancers dressed mainly in light, in acts inspired by the times. The House collaborates with artists such as César, Marcel Duchamps. Salvador Dali is a regular at the cabaret..
1966 CAESAR'S BREAST
From a mold of the breast of a Crazy Horse Paris dancer, the artist-sculptor CĂ©sar creates "Le Sein", a work that will serve as a support for a larger-scale creation, cast in bronze, for the decoration of the courtyard of honor of Rochas perfumeries in Poissy. "Le Sein" sculpture can be seen at Fondation Azzedine AlaĂŻa in Paris.
1969 CRAZY HORSE PARIS ENTERS THE SPACE AGE
An act titled “Venus” premieres, inspired by the space race and the Moon landing. In 2012, “Spoutnik”, created by Philippe Decouflé with an original music from Mirwais, takes the cabaret back to the stars.
1985 SCANDAL AT CRAZY HORSE PARIS
A provocative nun, staged by Crazy Horse Paris founder Alain Bernardin, cause uproar. The act, titled “The Nun”, is rapidly pulled from the show.
1989 GOD SAVE OUR BARESKIN
Twelve emblematic dancers, in high boots and Bearskin Hats, Royal Horse Guards with a twist, marching in military step, looking neither left nor right, in a strictly regimented, superbly timed, number. This world-famous opening scene, mounted with the help of an authentic officer of the British Royal Guard, is the trademark of the house and has opened all Crazy Horse Paris shows of the House since 1989!
2001 LAS VEGAS
For its 50th anniversary, Crazy Horse Paris heads to Las Vegas, unveiling the show “La Femme” at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, performed successfully for 11 years.
2005 NEW MANAGEMENT
The Bernardin family sells the Crazy Horse Paris group to Belgian entrepreneur Philippe Lhomme, with a few partners, who puts in place a new management team, headed by Andrée Deissenberg, Chief Creative & Brand Officer. The new management sees Crazy Horse Paris as a legendary brand with a valuable artistic know how : celebrating women and the female form through unusual and surprising creations in line with the artistic heritage. Their challenge is place creativity at the core of the cabarets activities once again and to create new, surprising shows.
2006 DITA'S BATH
First "Guest star" of the legendary Parisian cabaret, the international diva Dita Von Teese performs for the first time on the Crazy Horse stage. She presents her version of the famous number "The Bath", presented for the first time on Crazy Horse Paris's stage by Miss Candida in 1954. As the first “Guest Star”, she paves the way for other extraordinary women, in a series of unforgettable, limited-run performances.
2007 COLLABORATION WITH DAVID LYNCH
Crazy Horse dancers Nooka Caramel and Baby Light model for the "FETISH" photo series, in collaboration with American filmmaker and artist David Lynch and shoe designer Christian Louboutin. One of the photographs becomes the official visual for the 61st Cannes Film Festival.
2007 ARIELLE DOMBASLE ON STAGE
Actress, muse, singer and gay icon, she performed select songs from her album "C'est si bon” in the pure Crazy tradition !
2008 PAMELA IN HARLEY
For Valentine’s Day 2008, Pamela Anderson performs on the stage of Crazy Horse Paris. The star of the Baywatch series offers to the public of the Parisian cabaret an unforgettable striptease on a Harley Davidson.
2009 NEW APPEARANCE OF DITA
Three years after her first steps, the international diva of burlesque and glamour reinterprets her sensual number "The Bath" and marks the public with "Teese'ing", her personal interpretation of Crazy Horse's "Teasing" act.
2009 PHILIPPE DECOUFLÉ CREATES DÉSIRS
French star choreographer Philippe Decouflé is asked to expand the cabaret’s repertoire. The result is a show called Désirs, which opened to rave reviews on 21 September 2009. Désirs manages to set a new tone, while respecting Crazy Horse Paris’ artistic heritage.
2010 CLOTILDE COURAU ON STAGE
Illustrious and eclectic actress and all-around amazing woman, she present four numbers specially created for her exclusive performances. Italian designer Roberto Cavalli creat the magnificent outfits she wore.
2010 WORLD TOUR
The show Forever Crazy kicks off its World Tour in Vienna, Austria. Seven tons of technical and stage equipment - including the iconic stage – bring the show to international venues, as London, Geneva, Cannes, Montreal, Munich, Madrid, Kiev, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Taipei, Beirut, Melbourne, Punta del Este, Hong Kong, Papeete and more.
2012 LOUBOUTIN, FIRST GUEST CREATOR
Crazy Horse Paris invites red-soled shoe icon Christian Louboutin to create four original acts. The resulting show, FEU, plays to sold out audiences for six months. A 3D film of FEU hits movie theatres throughout the world at the end of 2012.
2013 NOÉMIE LENOIR ON STAGE
Top model and actress Noémie Lenoir joins the cast of Crazy Horse Paris! From “Jungle” to “Freedom”, the international model embodies every facet of her femininity.
2014 CONCHITA WURST AT CRAZY HORSE PARIS
Crazy Horse Paris welcomes Conchita Wurst on November 9 to 15. The beauty with a beard and winner of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest, performs three acts created especially for her, based on her repertoire. For the occasion, Crazy Horse Paris brings together a creative dream-team of celebrated artists and designers. A new creative adventure that rewrites the code of cabaret, in line with the innovative spirit of Crazy Horse Paris.
2016 DITA'S CRAZY SHOW
Dita Von Teese is back on the legendary stage of Crazy Horse Paris from March 15th to the 30th, 2016! « Dita’s Crazy Show », a savy blend of Dita’s performances and her favorite acts from the cabaret’s repertoire.
2016 CHANTAL THOMASS TURNS CRAZY HORSE PARIS "DESSOUS DESSUS"
Crazy Horse Paris opens its doors to its first-ever female “Guest Creator”, the renowned creator of Parisian lingerie Chantal Thomass. Following Philippe Decouflé and Christian Louboutin, the High Priestess of chic lingerie dress the legendary Crazy dancers… only to better undress them!
2019 BIONIC SHOWGIRL
Crazy Horse Paris, surprises and innovates with its new artistic adventure, by inviting Viktoria Modesta, futuristic artist with multiple facets, performer, artistic director, singer-songwriter, lecturer, star of social networks, to become its first "Bionic Showgirl".
2019 CRAZY HORSE PARIS PRESENTS ITS NEW SHOW "TOTALLY CRAZY"!
Crazy Horse Paris invites parisians and lovers of Paris to escape their everyday worries in order to freely immerse themselves in 65 years of dazzling creation and “crazyness” packed into 90 enchanting minutes of its new show Totally Crazy!
2023 LISA AT CRAZY HORSE PARIS
Lisa, international star and K-pop icon, set the Crazy Horse Paris stage alight on September 28, 29 and 30, 2023 with five exclusive performances that left an indelible impression on both the audience and her fans all over the world.
2024 VIOLET CHACHKI
The mythical Parisian cabaret is once again creating a surprise by inviting Violet Chachki, the most glamorous of all drag queens, to perform on its iconic stage for 10 exclusive shows from June 24 to 28, 2024.
2025 KAROL G, FIRST LATIN AMERICAN GUEST STAR
GRAMMY® Award-winning global recording artist, KAROL G is the first Latina Guest Star ever to perform at Crazy Horse Paris. She lit up the stage with eight unforgettable performances from September 25 to 28, 2025.
2026 THE DUBAI EDITION
Crazy Horse Paris. bring its artistic signature to Dubai with a new permanent show, The Dubai Edition, presented in a newly refurbished 200-seat cabaret opening on Palm Jumeirah in November 2026.
Operated by 111 Management, a partner based in the United Arab Emirates, The Dubai Edition is conceived as a complete entertainment experience, combining live performance, immersive design, dining and a late-night musical program. At the hearth of the production, twelve dancers perform each evening, drawn from a cast of 18 internationally professional dancers, trained in Paris. They are joined by international specialty artists and acrobats, as well as a MC and a DJ.
The Dubai Edition combines 75 years of unique Parisian heritage with the vibrant rhythm and energy of Dubai, to create a new unforgettable experience.
