Chanson, tap dance, joie de vivre with a Frenchy jazzy cabaret in Paris’ timeless Montmartre? Sounds good to us! Check out the “Parisian Time Step” show–December 6, 2025– from tap dancer Ruby Boukabou and singer/ dancer Wendy Lee Taylor (Lido de Paris) with piano by Philippe Petit . The show is a fun celebration of Paris, music and tap dance where the audience time travels back to the Belle Epoque with its cheeky polkas; 1930s music halls and smokey 1940s-50s Saint Germain jazz bars.
“We wanted to create a show that mixes our passions for Paris with French music, jazz, tap dance and fun theatrics,” says Boukabou, who first came to Paris from Sydney to finish a Masters in Theatre and fell in love with the city. “I have recently been doing French themed cabarets in Australia and thought ‘why not do a new show back in Paris?’ “It was also a great excuse to work again with my fellow Australian/ Parisian Wendy [Lee Taylor]…
“It’s a chance to play some of my favourite songs about Paris and share some anecdotes about the people—such as Edith Piaf, Mistinguett, Josephine Baker, Charles Trenet— who wrote and sang them.
Created by writer-performer Ruby Boukabou, with jazzed-up arrangements by pianist Philippe Petit and choreography by Wendy Lee Taylor, this cabaret has charmed audiences across France and Australia since 2023.
With anecdotes in English and ‘Franglais’ it’s suited to English speaking audience but with plenty of French music, song and dance, it’s accessible and fun for all.
La Cave Café: 132 rue Marcadet, 75018 Paris. Metro: Lamarck – Caulaincourt Tél: 01 53 41 61 83 https://lacavecafe.wixsite.com/lacavecafe
After Show Diner: Réservations pour diner après le spectacle sont possible: For after show dinner reservations contact the Cave Cafe directly.