The Sweetness-Berry of Ensorceling
The Sweetness-Berry of Ensorceling is a group performance dance originating in The Fortunate Confederacy. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The Lyrics of Style as the dancers act out any composition of The Mysterious Deep. The dancers perform loosely mingled along an intricate path. This dance is a refined artform, with seven specific moves to be mastered. The spirited elaborate dance is punctuated by sinuous raised right arms, straight walks and high body level.
- The dance enters a new section with the theme of the music. The dancers perform slower and slower to the nek rhythm. This section is punctuated by strong spins.
- The dance enters a new section with the variations on the theme of the music. The dancers perform quickly with the music. This refined section is punctuated by energetic leaps.
- The zomuth is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a large spin with a flamboyant leap and an undulating arm carriage.
- The bepa is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a lively run with a sharp-edged arm carriage.
- The noloc is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a clockwise eighth half turn performed in succession by group members.
- The kes is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a clockwise eighth half turn with a high body level, a refined facial expression and a raised right arm.
- The suku is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a powerful body level change.
- The rorec is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a backward bend with sprightly footwork, a sinuous clockwise eighth turn and an intense arm carriage.
- The musda is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a raised left arm with a refined straight walk and movement along the line of dance.
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