Who knew that videos of Soviet soldiers dancing to cheesy pop music could provide such a joyous distraction?
u can’t touch this - mc hammer pic.twitter.com/cB1qSQ8UUp
— soviet soldiers dancing (@communistbops) September 17, 2019
Communist Bops is a viral Twitter account, run by a 17-year old A-Level student in the UK, that swaps patriotic Soviet anthems for pop songs by everyone from Katy Perry to The Smiths.
take me to church - hozier pic.twitter.com/Ux4LAbiw4P
— soviet soldiers dancing (@communistbops) September 19, 2019
The Soviet officials who set up the Alexandrov Ensemble (also known as the Red Army Choir) would turn in their graves if they knew they were now remembered for their moves to Britney Spear’s Toxic, but the videos pay a sort of ironic homage to the artistry and energy of these unstoppable young men and women.
girlfriend - avril lavigne pic.twitter.com/QfZmk6bBw5
— soviet soldiers dancing (@communistbops) September 22, 2019