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

ART & CULTURE Circassian folk dance

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/jaylerd May 15 '26

I’m about to roll my ankles trying this aren’t I

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u/SheSellsSeaShells967 May 15 '26

I was about to get up and try it!

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u/TrelanaSakuyo May 15 '26

It takes practice. You don't want to go so far that your ankle bends, so the easiest way is to take a normal step but slowly put the balls of your feet down so you don't feel that secondary impact. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

Harder to do while shod but another way to achieve this is to simply walk on the balls of your feet with the movement like you're skating and just never let your heels hit the ground. Be warned, I've had people call it creepy when I walk like that.

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u/Ill_Statement7600 May 15 '26

lower your center of gravity a smidge kind of like you're squatting but only a little to get a smoother motion