The Mirthful Tress

The Mirthful Tress is a group performance dance originating in The New Pick. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Tressed Blossom. The dancers perform in a double circle. This dance is a refined artform, with four special positions to be mastered. The dance is sensual, sprightly and joyous.

• The dance begins with the verse of the music. The dancers perform quickly to the nokzam rhythm. There is a basic movement called the ingish. There is a series of eight steps in a circular pattern with a proud raised right arm, a counterclockwise eighth turn and a high body level. This section is punctuated by straight walks and kicks.
• The dance enters a new section with the chorus of the music. The dancers perform quickly to the osed rhythm. This section is punctuated by movement performed in succession by group members.
• The atrid is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a high left leg lift with a powerful hand gesture.
• The enor is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a refined leg lift performed in succession by group members with a high forward bend and a twisting hand gesture mirrored by group members.
• The dustik is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a low body level with a high right leg lift and a high leftward bend.
• The kogan is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be an undulating arm carriage.

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