The Coastal Summer

The Coastal Summer is a sacred solo dance originating in The Gullies of Boarding. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The Gulf of Waxes as the dancer acts out the story of the deity Aye the Furs of Heather. This dance is a refined artform, with four special positions and two specific moves to be mastered. The entire dance has a basic movement called the lemathe. There is a series of two steps in a triangle pattern with a low raised arm and a low body level.

• The dance begins with the passages of the music. This section is sluggish.
• The dance enters a new section with the next passage of the music. This expressive section is punctuated by high spins, twisting left kicks and passionate counterclockwise quarter turns.
• The dance enters a new section with the finale of the music. This straight-lined crude section is punctuated by proud counterclockwise eighth turns and independent body movement.
• The abure is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a partially realized leftward bend with a jerking leg lift.
• The camaba is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a delicate hand gesture with an intense arm carriage.
• The afatha is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a debauched hand gesture with a low body level.
• The iye is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a strong raised left arm with an aggressive facial expression.
• The ene is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a subtle spin with a debauched body level change and an understated facial expression.
• The one is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a spirited raised arm.

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