The Plays of Dance

The Plays of Dance is a sacred solo dance originating in The Disloyalty of Crypts. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The Wisps of Incense as the dancer acts out any composition of The Grave of Crypts. This dance is a refined artform, with four special positions to be mastered. The entire dance has a basic movement called the dab. There is a series of two steps in a triangle pattern. The dance is punctuated by sensual leftward bends and intense raised left arms.

• The dance begins with the theme of the music. The dancer performs quickly with the music. This section is punctuated by high leaps and crude spins.
• The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the theme of the music. The dancer performs slowly with the music. This intense spirited joyous section is punctuated by straight-lined hand gestures.
• The dance enters a new section with the recapitulation of the theme of the music. The dancer performs slower and slower with the music. This straight-lined section is punctuated by clockwise eighth turns, with aborted moves.
• The nolsmu is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a vigorous raised right arm with a high body level.
• The agun is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a sharp-edged raised arm with a low body level and a sensual hand gesture.
• The ung is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a vigorous left leg lift with a joyous facial expression.
• The stotho is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a high body level.

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