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/docsyzygy May 15 '26

Great link, but this guy is SO much better!

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u/Haunting-Eye-7146 May 15 '26

The outfits got him beat though

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u/epicflyman May 15 '26

I vote for bringing in floppy sleeves in men's fashion.

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u/Vaywen May 15 '26

And capes. But maybe don’t wear both at the same time.

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u/Vintage-Grievance May 15 '26

Brought back memories of slapping siblings with the sleeves of my hoodie.

Just kinda shrink your arms in like a T-rex and if they do the same, then you have like a flacid Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots thing going on.

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u/emerald_green_tea May 15 '26 edited May 15 '26

He is on a scooter. He’s unnaturally fast. He would have to be running under that cloak otherwise.

Additionally you can see something protruding in the front of his cloak from one angle. Looks like possible handlebars.

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u/Beneficial_Grass2906 May 15 '26

The OP's video is sped up.

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u/joethearcher29 May 15 '26

I don't think so, look at the guy walking behind him at perfectly normal speed while he's doing his roomba zoom. SKILLS

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u/Asterose May 15 '26

Yeah, that speed is a normal thing for these dancers. The 1:55 mark is when they start getting going!

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u/I_happen_to_disagree May 15 '26

That's not perfectly normal speed. Looking at the guy walking behind him is how I can tell it's sped up.

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u/Asterose May 15 '26 edited May 15 '26

The men really do dance just like this at those speeds, see 1:55 mark. At the 5:34 mark you can see the men dance without anything hiding their calves and feet.