The Tressed Luxury

The Tressed Luxury is a performance partner dance originating in The Lantern of Nails. The rules of the form are applied by choreographers to produce individual dances which can be performed. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The Pregnancy of Blossoming. The dancers perform loosely mingled along an improvised path. The partners maintain open contact, communicating intent by pulling away constantly. The dance is punctuated by the refined backward bends of the follower, sluggish rightward bends and high body level.

• The dance begins with the introduction of the music. The dancers perform slower and slower with the music. This section is relaxed and graceful.
• The dance enters a new section with the passage of the music. The dancers perform very quickly to the uvel rhythm. This crude section is punctuated by the passionate raised arms of the follower.
• The dance enters a new section with the coda of the music. The dancers perform faster and faster to the ngarak rhythm. This vigorous section is punctuated by leftward bends.

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