The Musical Song

The Musical Song is a social partner dance originating in The Responsible Empires. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Pantomime of Larks. The dancers perform in a circle, moving very quickly with the music. The partners rarely make contact, communicating intent constantly through visual cues. The dance is punctuated by spirited independent body movement and aggressive facial expressions.

• The dance begins with the introduction of the music. The dancers perform to the oth rhythm. There is a basic movement called the omsuth. There is a series of two steps in a square pattern with a sinuous clockwise eighth half turn, a high body level and an energetic leftward bend. This powerful section is punctuated by the relaxed arm carriage of the follower.
• The dance enters a new section with the passage of the music. This section is punctuated by undulating raised arms.
• The dance enters a new section with the finale of the music. The dancers perform to the itlud rhythm. This section is expressive, energetic and jerking.

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