Folies Bergère

Folies is a bit of a mixed bag, despite the 130-year pedigree and reputation. The decor is highly reminiscent of the Moulin Rouge (the less said about dance at the Moulin Rouge, the better—it’s pretty safe to say it won’t appear on this page). Some of the past programs have been high profile, if a little cheesy at times. Having said that, however, the stupendous flamenco maestra Cristina Hoyos performed here last year, as did tribal belly dancer Rachel Brice (a personal heroine of mine), in 2005.