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Figure skater smoothly moonwalks on ice, video leaves people in awe

“I want a longer version of this," wrote an Instagram user while commenting on the video.

Published on: Feb 7, 2021, 20:14:51 IST
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Anyone who spends time on the Internet may be aware of the videos which leave people amazed and amused, all at the same time. They are often so fascinating to watch that people end up watching them on loop. Just like this video of Canadian figure skater Elladj Baldé. The clip shows him moonwalking on ice.

The image shows Canadian figure skater Elladj Baldé. (Instagram/@elladjbalde)
The image shows Canadian figure skater Elladj Baldé. (Instagram/@elladjbalde)

“Had to try this one!,” he wrote while sharing the clip. Later, it was also re-shared on a sub-reddit called Oddly Satisfying too.

The video shows the skater skillfully moonwalking on ice wearing skates. What makes the clip even more amazing is the dancer’s smile at the end of the clip.

Take a look at the video:

The video has now won people over. Since being shared, the Instagram post has gathered nearly 81,000 likes and the Reddit share has more than 11,000 upvotes. Both the posts have accumulated tons of comments from people appreciating the dancer’s skills.

“His smile is also oddly satisfying,” shared a Reddit user. “Came looking for a comment about the guy's smile. I love to see someone having a wholesomely good time these days,” shared another. “He makes it look so easy. That was super clean tho,” said a third.

People on Instagram shared appreciative comments too. Just like this individual who commented, “I want a longer version of this.” Another person wrote, “I have watched it 8 times already.”

What do you think of the wonderful video?

  • Trisha Sengupta
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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More