The Pregnant Bewilderment

The Pregnant Bewilderment is a performance partner dance originating in The Tress of Bewildering. 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 Festival of Luxuries. The dancers perform in a single line, moving very quickly with the music. The partners dance closely, communicating intent by pulling away. There are partner changes throughout the dance with the lead turning out clockwise. This dance is a refined artform, with eight specific moves to be mastered. The sensual sprightly dance is punctuated by passionate right kicks.

• The dance begins with the first theme of the music. This section is serene.
• The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the first theme of the music. This section is punctuated by serene counterclockwise eighth turns.
• The dance enters a new section with the bridge-passage of the music. This graceful section is punctuated by strong spins.
• The dance enters a new section with the second theme of the music. This weightless powerful section is punctuated by expressive footwork, sinuous leftward bends and the refined curved walks of the follower.
• The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the second theme of the music. This understated section is punctuated by soft clockwise eighth turns.
• The dance enters a new section with the next bridge-passage of the music. This section is understated.
• The dance enters a new section with the synthesis of the music. This section is punctuated by the powerful spins of the lead.
• The pama is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a powerful raised right arm with a lively hand gesture and a large leap.
• The mathuva is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a vivacious spin from the lead with independent body movement from the follower, a forward bend from the follower and a lively leg lift from the lead.
• The bulifo is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a fluid curved walk from the lead with spirited independent body movement from the lead.
• The ada is one of the fundamental dance moves. First, there is a spin from the follower with a vivacious body level change. Then there is a leap.
• The mamo is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a leftward bend with a raised right arm and a passionate hand gesture.
• The icithi is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a body level change with a proud raised right arm and a partially realized left kick from the lead.
• The masa is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a body level change with a spirited backward bend from the follower and a subtle arm carriage.
• The arile is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a proud counterclockwise eighth quarter turn from the follower with a delicate forward bend.

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