Repost from @fascinating_historic_world • The Beryozka Ballet’s iconic “ghost dancing” is a mesmerizing Russian folk tradition that feels like watching spirits glide through a dream. 🩰 Known for their signature “floating step,” dancers move with tiny, rapid steps on demi-pointe, hidden under long, flowing skirts, creating the illusion of effortless drifting across the stage. ✨ Founded in 1948 by Nadezhda Nadezhdina, this technique transforms groups of dancers into a single, ethereal entity, swa

On this date in 1986, SIMPLE MINDS released GHOSTDANCING as the fourth single from their chart-topping album Once Upon a Time (Nov 10, 1986) Written by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, and Mick MacNeil, the track reached number 13 on the UK singles chart and became a live favourite for its unapologetic energy and politically charged lyrics. Its live debut, a pivotal moment in the band’s history, occurred at the iconic Live Aid concert in Philadelphia’s JFK Stadium in 1985—a performance Kerr described