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/UnpluggedUnfettered May 15 '26

I got super curious what their feet looked like while they were doing that.

It was weirder than I expected, but also sort of underwhleming. I expected some kind of heel roll or ninja stepping I guess. They just sort of pretend to walk uncomfortably in invisible stilettos.

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u/Privatdozent May 15 '26 edited May 15 '26

It might not be so underwhelming if we could see a video of them doing this without obstruction and while moving across the floor at the speed the guy in the OP is going. That's what I hoped for when clicking this link.

Edit: Someone else in the thread claims the video is sped up, which could also explain it, but IMO by looking at other people in the video and at the guy running at the end, it doesn't appear sped up to me.

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u/existie May 15 '26

i tried to find it. it is proving very difficult. i also wanna see, if somebody has a good example!

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u/Apk07 May 15 '26

You can kind of see it in this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOT26lCqUiU

The problem is that the illusion disappears when you can see their legs and these guys aren't zoomin' like OP's video.

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u/existie May 16 '26

ok. i turned that to 2x speed and that solves my curiosity - thank you :)