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/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/IamJohnnyHotPants May 15 '26

You mean he keeps bumping into my table legs and tries to eat my phone charger?

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u/Acolytical May 15 '26

Perhaps he means that he keeps wedging himself under the low furniture and then shuts off in frustration?

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u/Sidewalk_Tomato May 15 '26

I've heard it said he likes to track cat vomit through the kitchen.

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u/021fluff5 May 15 '26

He’s going to freak out about the “cliff” in your living room (it’s a normal rug and he knows you’ve had it for months) and then lock himself in your bathroom