The Glosses of Glittering
The Glosses of Glittering is a social partner dance originally devised by the elf Lora Seasonmartyrs. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Amethyst of Verse. The dancers perform in several lines, moving slower and slower to the music's ushav rhythm. The partners dance closely, communicating intent through touch. This dance is a refined artform, with four special positions to be mastered. The dance is punctuated by aggressive body level changes, powerful arm carriage and aggressive leg lifts.
- The dance begins with the introduction of the music. This sharp-edged section is punctuated by the rightward bends of the follower.
- The dance enters a new section with the verse of the music. This section is aggressive.
- The dance enters a new section with the chorus of the music. This sinuous powerful energetic section is punctuated by vigorous hand gestures.
- The dance enters a new section with the next chorus of the music. This refined proud section is punctuated by raised left arms.
- The dance enters a new section with the next verse of the music. This vigorous sinuous spirited section is punctuated by aggressive raised left arms.
- The nithros is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a straight-lined leftward bend from the follower with a spirited facial expression, a low body level and an expressive arm carriage.
- The ilpi is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a sprightly raised left arm.
- The use is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a low body level with a fluid hand gesture from the follower and an expressive raised left arm.
- The agtha is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a calm arm carriage with an energetic backward bend, an understated facial expression from the lead and a low body level.
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