The Pregnant Glosses

The Pregnant Glosses is a sacred group dance originating in The Wild Seasons. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Festive Velvet. The dancers perform in a single line along an intricate path, moving slower and slower to the music's timafi rhythm. This dance is a refined artform, with three special positions to be mastered. The lively grotesque dance is punctuated by movement performed in succession by group members.

• The dance begins with the introduction of the music. This section is spirited.
• The dance enters a new section with the first theme of the music. This section is punctuated by right leg lifts and low body level.
• The dance enters a new section with the second theme of the music. This section is punctuated by movement along the line of dance.
• The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the second theme of the music. This vivacious section is punctuated by movement along the line of dance and jerking rightward bends.
• The dance enters a new section with the synthesis of the music. This fluid section is punctuated by movement along the line of dance.
• The icithi is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a flamboyant hand gesture with a low body level and a leg lift.
• The masa is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a large backward bend with a leg lift, a high body level performed in retrograde by group members and a raised right arm.
• The arile is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a powerful right leg lift with a forward bend.

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