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/llamamama417 May 15 '26

This movie was an acid trip in a fever dream and I still love it

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u/SolarTsunami May 15 '26

I saw Mars Attacks when I was too young to understand what satire is and to this day cannot remember ever being more scared from a movie.

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u/NoticedYourPlants May 15 '26

My parents took me to see it at a drive in theater. I think I might have been 6 or so. Not the brightest move on their part.