The Petal of Song

The Petal of Song is a performance partner dance originating in The New Pick. The rules of the form are applied by choreographers to produce individual dances which can be performed. The dance is accompanied by The Tressed Blossom. The dancers perform in several lines. This dance is a refined artform, with two special positions to be mastered. The intense jerking dance is punctuated by grotesque runs and the sharp-edged raised arms of the lead.

• The dance begins with the verse of the music. The dancers perform quickly to the nokzam rhythm. The partners maintain open contact, communicating intent through touch. This section is vivacious.
• The dance enters a new section with the chorus of the music. The dancers perform quickly to the osed rhythm. The partners rarely make contact, communicating intent through spoken cues. There are partner changes with the lead turning out clockwise. This debauched lively section is punctuated by the clockwise eighth turns of the lead.
• The nazush is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a raised right arm from the lead.
• The nashon is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a sharp-edged arm carriage with a right leg lift from the follower.

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