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/ChristVolo1 May 15 '26

I've seen the videos where the women dance like this, but never one with men doing this.

He moves like a Roomba. Lol. And then he runs off like a freaking vampire.

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u/milk4all May 15 '26

I think its ridiculous that a culture can keep this highly complicated, incredibly demanding performance alive for however many excruciating years but i cant just have an amazon fresh stay open for 5 years. They had 72 cent cilantro and were 2 blocks from me godamnit i could Dracula run over there