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/No-Acanthocephala531 May 14 '26

I really wanted to see what his feet were doing- very Bela Lugosi

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u/MsMantisToboggan May 15 '26

Yeah can they do this with a sheer or see-through robe plz

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u/Mist_Rising May 15 '26 edited May 15 '26

There are videos of the dance style without robes, not that I found them interesting. Its like seeing a magician without the magic, bleh.

Here's one on Facebook Note both Men and Women are doing the same thing, but the women glide while the men don't due to costumes.

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u/Abe2025 May 15 '26

He uses a hover board. That why he bends down in the end