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Teatro ZinZanni, the cirque/cabaret/comedy/dining company which long held court across the street from McCaw Hall, is taking its trapezes, chanteuses and multicourse meals to the Eastside.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2017

Nearly a century before, Edgar Degas had painted inhabitants of his own demimonde: prostitutes, ballet dancers, jockeys, chanteuses.

From Economist • Jul. 21, 2016

Tonight, on the red-carpet of the 58th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, the rappers, cowboys, and chanteuses let their freak-flags fly.

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2016

Musicians from hip-hop producers to folk chanteuses bow to her; a jazz big band in New York City exists to perform her repertoire.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 10, 2015

With her blond hair, black cocktail dress and red high-heeled shoes, Ms. Paige, 63, suggested a throwback to London music-hall chanteuses from the period just before London swung.

From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2012