# Tank Ballet The Russian Arms Expo Presents Choreographed Tank Dancing By Chelsea MacMillan | Published 2010-07-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tank-ballet References: [popularmechanics](http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military/news/russian-tank-ballet-video) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcT_fQIP6bU&feature=player_embedded) Choreographer Andrei Melanyin of the [Engineering Technologies International Forum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-go) 2010 -- aka Russian Arms Expo -- has created a choreographed tank ballet. The festival's main purpose is to showcase the military hardware and machines, but during the first few days the festival doubles as a patriotic pep rally with the tank ballet as its main feature. The tanks can be seen doing four-foot jumps and synchronized movement. At the end of the two-hour show, a parade of tanks moves past the stands to the sound of the Russian national anthem. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Choreographed Tank Performances:** There is an opportunity to create innovative shows and performances using tanks and other military hardware. - **Integration of Entertainment and Technology:** The combination of choreography and military technology opens up opportunities for immersive entertainment experiences that merge physical and digital elements. - **Patriotic Spectacle Events:** The popularity of patriotic events incorporating military elements suggests a demand for immersive experiences that celebrate national pride and showcase military capabilities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore new possibilities for integrating military hardware and choreography into stage performances, shows, and events. - **Technology:** The technology industry can develop innovative solutions for merging physical and digital elements to create immersive entertainment experiences with military-themed showcases. - **Event Planning:** Event planners and organizers can tap into the demand for patriotic spectacle events by incorporating military displays and performances into their offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DIY All-Terrain Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allterrain-tank.md) - [Balletcore Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelkinetic-fluent-1.md) - [DIY Life-Size Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nd-woodworking-art.md) - [Endurance Tap Dance Performances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endurance-tap-dance.md) - [Ballet Summer Block Parties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-block-parties.md) - [Gracefully Dynamic Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bond-tower.md) - [Contemporary Military Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk.md) - [Sculptural Photocoltaic Theater Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opera-and-ballet-theatre-of-kosovo.md) - [Angular Remote-Controlled Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rc-kit.md)