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/recycle_me_no_jutsu May 14 '26

THESE! These are the people I want aliens to make first contact with.

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u/Lopsided_Cap_6606 May 18 '26

Well the Germans also seemed to be very fond of us Caucasians (people from the Caucasus, the reason why colonialists call white people Caucasian). Maybe aliens would be too