The Poetic Petal

The Poetic Petal is a social group dance originating in The Hale Field. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The Veneration of Chants. The dancers perform in a single line. This dance is a refined artform, with two special positions to be mastered. The dance is delicate and relaxed.

• The dance enters a new section with the first theme of the music. The dancers perform quickly with the music. This calm section is punctuated by movement performed in retrograde by group members.
• The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the first theme of the music. The dancers perform with the music. This fluid section is punctuated by understated raised arms performed in retrograde and shadowed by group members and understated independent body movement.
• The dance enters a new section with the second theme of the music. The dancers perform slower and slower with the music. This section is understated and undulating.
• The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the second theme of the music. The dancers perform faster and faster with the music. This section is punctuated by calm arm carriage.
• The dance enters a new section with the bridge-passage of the music. The dancers perform slowly with the music. This section is sluggish.
• The dance enters a new section with the synthesis of the music. The dancers perform quickly with the music. This understated section is punctuated by calm backward bends and high rightward bends.
• The atha is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be an elaborate left leg lift with a partially realized hand gesture.
• The alo is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a raised left arm.

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