The Glosses of Smiling

The Glosses of Smiling is a solo performance dance originating in The Nations of Competing. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Glittery Skirt. This dance is a refined artform, with one special position to be mastered. The calm dance is punctuated by spins.

• The dance begins with the passage of the music. The dancer performs very quickly to the apu rhythm. There is a basic movement called the eman. There is a series of four fluid steps in a triangle pattern with a sinuous clockwise eighth quarter turn. This section is punctuated by elaborate leftward bends, large leg lifts and leaps.
• The dance enters a new section with the coda of the music. The dancer performs slowly to the seggu rhythm. This section is refined.
• The itlud the fundamental dance position. There should be a sprightly raised arm with a high body level and a straight-lined rightward bend.

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