People dance in a circle on Palace Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2024.

The international festival “Russian Circle Dance” took place on Thursday in more than 150 cities, with St. Petersburg as the main venue. (Photo: Irina Motina/Xinhua)

People dance in a circle on Palace Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2024.

The international festival “Russian Circle Dance” took place on Thursday in more than 150 cities, with St. Petersburg as the main venue. (Photo: Irina Motina/Xinhua)

People dance in a circle on Palace Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2024.

The international festival “Russian Circle Dance” took place on Thursday in more than 150 cities, with St. Petersburg as the main venue. (Photo: Irina Motina/Xinhua)

People dance in a circle on Palace Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2024.

The international festival “Russian Circle Dance” took place on Thursday in more than 150 cities, with St. Petersburg as the main venue. (Photo: Irina Motina/Xinhua)

People dance in a circle on Palace Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2024.

The international festival “Russian Circle Dance” took place on Thursday in more than 150 cities, with St. Petersburg as the main venue. (Photo: Irina Motina/Xinhua)

People dance in a circle on Palace Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2024.

The international festival “Russian Circle Dance” took place on Thursday in more than 150 cities, with St. Petersburg as the main venue. (Photo: Irina Motina/Xinhua)

People dance in a circle on Palace Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2024.

The international festival “Russian Circle Dance” took place on Thursday in more than 150 cities, with St. Petersburg as the main venue. (Photo: Irina Motina/Xinhua)