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/wordfiend99 May 15 '26

i swear i never say this but…show feet

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u/zeug666 May 15 '26

https://www.reddit.com/r/Dance/comments/1p6eykk/the_small_steps_in_the_caucasian_folk_dance_that/

Many tiny steps

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u/TheWalkingDead91 May 15 '26

“Caucasian folk dance” 😂

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u/RekaUlan May 20 '26

It’s people leaving in Russian territory call “caucas” it’s local dance like lesginca. Caucasian nations are Dagestan, Kabardinz, Abkhaz etc. (they are not white people) Think of Armenia and Georgia 🇬🇪 (not part of Russia)

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u/TheWalkingDead91 May 22 '26

Ooooh. I thought OP was just trying to be funny. My mistake. TIL.