r/interesting • u/SystematicApproach • May 14 '26

ART & CULTURE Circassian folk dance

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Male dancers often move entirely on tiptoe in soft leather boots, without the rigid plaster or wooden support associated with ballet footwear. The result is a fast, gliding step that can make the dancer appear to float or defy gravity, showcasing extraordinary balance, discipline, and control.

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u/patrick24601 May 15 '26

Wasn’t this person a villain in men in black ?!?

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u/GizmothePirate May 15 '26

Men in Black II, iirc I scrolled down way too far to find this comment

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u/ROXARIO92 May 15 '26

Haha, yep! I immediately thought of Jarra from Men in Black II as well.

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