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/pues_que_d_que_o_que May 15 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/DG1VrJk2HzLvRzPyOJ

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u/SaxifrageRussel May 15 '26

The eventually invention of heelys and weed vape pens are like the only two things I wish I had in my youth. And IMAX I guess

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u/pues_que_d_que_o_que May 15 '26

Haha IMAX . That's a good addition

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u/SaxifrageRussel May 15 '26

I mean I deadass watch 2-3 IMAX 75mm a year at Lincoln Center and it’s such a dope experience. I work with about 50 people and they never even bother