Which of these is a high-energy, physically demanding dance that was popular in the 1840s?

Cancan dancers used to entertain at the Moulin Rouge in Paris in the mid-19th century where French artist Toulouse Latrec used to frequent.

Gary, Before I started college, in the late 20th century, I travelled to Paris and attended a show at the Moulin Rouge. The dancers performed the can-can ... and they were topless!

ChewyGazelle68623, Cancan was popular in the old west days, so the date is what made the answer apparent to me.

Laudy Miss Claudy, Long ago I read that the original can can was performed sans pants.

mitch, I think it was the women who disapproved more.

Laudy Miss Claudy, The reason the can can was so disapproved of was that in most lower class establishments it was performed bottomless!

It takes a lot of practice to be kicking the way they do. I should know, I used to dance also many century's ago. 😀

Gary, that is one place i want to go. The moulin rouge is still open lunch & dinner

funny name

by process of elimination, I got it right!!