The Scintillating Incense

The Scintillating Incense is a performance partner dance originating in The Admired Storms. The rules of the form are applied by choreographers to produce individual dances which can be performed. The dance is accompanied by The Velvety Flutes. The dancers perform loosely mingled along an improvised path, moving slower and slower to the music's cuthefi rhythm. This dance is a refined artform, with one special position to be mastered. The sinuous calm dance is punctuated by body level changes and delicate runs.

• The dance begins with the theme of the music. The partners dance closely, communicating intent constantly through touch. This section is punctuated by understated leaps.
• The dance enters a new section with the variations on the theme of the music. The partners dance closely, communicating intent through touch. This soft section is punctuated by the fluid hand gestures of the lead, graceful movement along the line of dance and raised right arms.
• The cameda the fundamental dance position. There should be a high body level from the lead.

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