The Carmine Bride

The Carmine Bride is a group performance dance originating in The Hale Field. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Lyric of Lilacs. The dancers perform in a double circle. The vivacious dance is punctuated by independent body movement.

• The dance begins with the introduction of the music. The dancers perform to the emu rhythm. There is a basic movement called the ile. There is a series of two debauched steps in a circular pattern with a graceful hand gesture and a sinuous clockwise eighth quarter turn. This sensual section is punctuated by passionate body level changes.
• The dance enters a new section with the passage of the music. The dancers perform slower and slower to the aweme rhythm. This section is punctuated by grotesque arm carriage.
• The dance enters a new section with the next passage of the music. The dancers perform slower and slower to the datome rhythm. This section is punctuated by strong arm carriage.
• The dance enters a new section with the coda of the music. The dancers perform slowly to the dinade rhythm. This section is punctuated by movement performed in succession by group members.

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