The Cloudy Mists

The Cloudy Mists is a sacred group dance originating in The Lilac of Praise. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The Jump of Butterflies as the dancers act out any composition of The Bud of Wind. The dancers perform in a single line, moving to the music's arazi rhythm. This dance is a refined artform, with two specific moves to be mastered. The dance is intense.

• The dance begins with the passage of the music. The dancers perform very slowly with the music. This powerful graceful section is punctuated by fluid rightward bends.
• The dance enters a new section with the bridge-passage of the music. The dancers perform quickly with the music. This section is punctuated by joyous facial expressions and high arm carriage.
• The dance enters a new section with the finale of the music. The dancers perform slower and slower with the music. This passionate section is punctuated by twisting leaps performed in retrograde and shadowed by group members, sway and sensual straight walks.
• The ene is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is an elaborate clockwise eighth turn.
• The one is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a lively leap shadowed by group members with sinuous independent body movement.

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