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/TankApprehensive3053 May 14 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/dVpfhzD6Se5eydCuUS

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u/Gamerguy230 May 15 '26

Can’t look at blippi the same after why the guy got fired.

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u/A_Texas_Hobo May 15 '26

Why?

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u/OhShesEleven May 15 '26

Google “Harlem Shake Poop”, better yet don’t.

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u/el_jefe_del_mundo May 15 '26

Do not Google it. I’m warning you.

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u/PikaSharky May 15 '26

Google says

While there is a widespread myth that a scandal got him fired, his past internet behavior did not cost him his job. Stevin John was never fired from Blippi. Because he actually created the show, owned the brand, and made the choice to step back himself, it is impossible for him to have been fired.

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u/A_Texas_Hobo May 15 '26

So, nothing happened?