Russian Berezka dancers create magic as they ‘float on stage’. Watch video
The dancers give an impression of ‘floating’ as they move with fast-paced but very short steps that are concealed beneath their floor-length skirts.
The floating dance movements were originally mastered by Russian choreographer and dancer Nadezhda Nadezhdina in 1948. A video of a Russian dance group showing ‘the dancers floating over the stage’ is going viral. The surreal video shows a sequence from the performance of Russia’s famous Berezka Dance Ensemble, which is popular for its unique floating footsteps that give the impression that the dancers are hovering or floating instead of moving with their feet.
So far, the undated video has been viewed over 2.7 million times after it was posted on Twitter by popular account Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) on November 16.
The dancers at Berezka achieve this illusion by moving with fast-paced but tiny footsteps that are concealed beneath their floor-length skirts. The dancers keep their torsos elongated and rigid throughout the performance and use their arms for minimal movements. These features add to the impression that dancers are gliding or moving through some external force.
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