It looks even better in black and white

The black and white brings out some detail not apparent in the original.

From:

http://iliagilbertas.com/post/154427794373/premi%C3%A8res-repets-pour-la-vie-parisienne-done

In color:

http://barbebleu.tumblr.com/post/32541933330/wow-from-nadege-maruta-this-spectacular-photo

The photo is of a member of a troupe choreographed by Nadege Maruta, the dancer and author.  More about her:

http://classiccancan.blogspot.com/search?q=nadege

http://barbebleu.tumblr.com/tagged/nadege+maruta

http://www.lescanonsducancan.fr/en/

https://www.facebook.com/nadegemaruta/

Nadege Maruta

Not from the classic period, but definitely a "classic". 

The lady at the bottom of this very entertaining totem pole is Nadege Maruta, the well known cancaneuse, choreographer, historian, lecturer and author.  Her site is a trove of excellent cancan photos, many by Patrice Bouvier, who took the photo above.  You should pay it a visit at:

http://lescanonsducancan.fr/

The original of this photo can be seen at:

http://www.lescanonsducancan.fr/fr/biographies/biographie-nadege-maruta.html

A description of her book, "Follement Cancan," with a great cover photo, can be seen at:

http://www.lescanonsducancan.fr/en/component/content/article/17-follement-cancan.html

Nadege Maruta - Star of the Cancan

Well-known dancer and choreographer of the cancan, Nadege Maruta, poses for this magazine article (and the cover of her book) in an ultra-frilly retro costume.  The costume fits right in with the black and white photography.

This is from her website:

http://www.lescanonsducancan.fr/images/images/Presse/question-de-femmes.jpg

http://www.lescanonsducancan.fr/

The book:

http://www.lescanonsducancan.fr/en/component/content/article/1/17-follement-cancan.html