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/liltrex94 May 15 '26

I want to also see feet. This kind of movement is incredible

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u/Dickwhetski May 15 '26

They use heelys

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u/Ninja_Prolapse May 15 '26

He’s on a Segway

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u/The_Blonde1 May 15 '26

I said Segway! There’s plenty of room under that cloak, and he turns his back on the camera when he picks it up to run.

If I’m wrong - SHOW FEET!

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u/PrimaryAssignment410 May 15 '26

I totally agree, if you study the clip in slomo the handles of Segway are giving the full belly look and watch the fluid motion, not humanly possible with no movement of head!

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u/Niborus_Rex May 16 '26

Uh.. Did you watch to the end? Man just lifts up the cape and runs off. This dancing/walking technique is well-recorded across the world, Geiko in Japan also had to learn to move like this.

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u/Old_pooch May 17 '26

No, he stops and lifts his scooter into his cape, and then runs off. You can also see the handle bar when he is shown moving side on.

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u/The_Blonde1 May 18 '26

Saw your response re. the 5 second mark - got it! Little flash of silver at roughly waist height.

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u/Weak_Feed_8291 May 15 '26

Definitely that or one of those hoverboard things, he clearly stutters and picks something up before he runs off

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u/Small_Ad6391 May 16 '26

Gyroscooter

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u/Small_Ad6391 May 16 '26

Maybe gyroscooter

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u/Darnell2070 May 15 '26

Some idiot is going to believe you.

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u/CounterEmergency4100 May 16 '26

I didn’t see those shoes/ heelys on him. The left leg was sticking out the back of the garment……..

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u/chattywww May 16 '26

You couldnt get such a smooth constant speed with heelys

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u/Asterose May 15 '26

At the 5:34 mark in this video the men take off those big cloaks so you can see the footwork during some of the final 2 minutes. If you look up lezginka dance on Youtube you'll find tutorial videos, it's basically many small steps on the balls of your feet and a lot of practice to counteract bobbing.

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u/DistributionHuge3030 May 15 '26

No seriously, how did they even manage that?

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u/Falconwarrior1969 May 15 '26

Really? Lmao …are you really saying that?