The Bewildering Wonder

The Bewildering Wonder is a sacred group dance originating in The Confederacy of Fur. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Glittery Silkinesses. The dancers perform in several lines, moving slower and slower with the music. This dance is a refined artform, with twelve specific moves to be mastered. The dance is straight-lined and refined.

• The dance begins with the passage of the music. This section is punctuated by clockwise quarter turns and body level changes.
• The dance enters a new section with the next passage of the music. This section is punctuated by lively footwork, with movement performed in succession by group members.
• The noloc is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a repeated right kick with a spin, a powerful hand gesture and independent body movement.
• The kes is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is an energetic body level change.
• The suku is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a sprightly backward bend with an expressive run, a lively raised arm and a body level change.
• The rorec is one of the fundamental dance moves. First, there is a passionate counterclockwise eighth turn. Then there is an elaborate clockwise eighth half turn with independent body movement performed in succession by group members. Finally, there is a sprightly raised left arm performed in retrograde by group members with a large counterclockwise eighth quarter turn.
• The musda is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a passionate left leg lift.
• The uzu is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a vivacious leftward bend with a raised arm.
• The onaf is one of the fundamental dance moves. First, there is a delicate spin with a low raised left arm, a proud hand gesture and sharp-edged independent body movement. Then there is a body level change mirrored and shadowed by group members with a spirited sway and an aggressive hand gesture. Finally, there is a spirited raised arm performed in retrograde and shadowed by group members with a counterclockwise eighth quarter turn, a delicate leap and independent body movement.
• The agthreb is one of the fundamental dance moves. First, there is a right kick shadowed by group members with a sprightly spin and a low arm carriage. Then there is an expressive leap with a counterclockwise eighth quarter turn and a spirited raised arm. Finally, there is sluggish footwork with an energetic rightward bend, a counterclockwise eighth turn and a lively body level change.
• The kaslal is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a joyous spin.
• The seggu is one of the fundamental dance moves. First, there is an intense spin. Then there is a high body level with an elaborate counterclockwise eighth quarter turn performed in retrograde by group members, a large raised right arm and a leftward bend. Then there is a low leap with a strong spin. Finally, there is a partially realized body level change with lively independent body movement mirrored by group members, a powerful run and a sluggish hand gesture.
• The tikbo is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a passionate body level change with a strong spin, a raised left arm and an intense hand gesture.
• The apu is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a delicate leap with an aggressive clockwise eighth quarter turn and a high arm carriage.

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