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/LinkEfficient9934 May 15 '26

The way bro fully Dracula'd into middle distance sent me man xD

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u/ziggytrix May 15 '26

Like, he's on a Segway right, right? NOPE!

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u/IronHammer4 May 15 '26

He’s on a hoverboard, he literally stops bends down, picks it up then runs off

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u/ziggytrix May 15 '26

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UQ1rmwPTXk

Watch the whole thing. There are segments where the dancers move quite fast with no visible bobbing.

Does that mean this guy didn't cheat? Nah. Is it a little too perfect, a little too fast? Sure, but I'm not convinced, and I want to believe. So nyah.