The Reticent Skirt

The Reticent Skirt is a participation dance originating in The Gullies of Boarding. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Lacy Phrase. The dancers perform loosely mingled. The fluid dance is punctuated by graceful arm carriage.

• The dance begins with the passage of the music. The dancers perform slower and slower with the music. This strong intense section is punctuated by large moves.
• The dance enters a new section with the next passage of the music. The dancers perform slower and slower with the music. This understated graceful section is punctuated by backward bends and twisting right kicks.

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