The Mirthful Silk

The Mirthful Silk is a solo performance dance originating in The Bright Lies. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The Intricacy of Skirts as the dancer acts out any composition of The Gold of Mining. The crude dance is punctuated by curved walks.

• The dance begins with the verse of the music. The dancer performs very slowly with the music. This section is punctuated by clockwise eighth turns.
• The dance enters a new section with the chorus of the music. The dancer performs slower and slower to the ost rhythm. There is a basic movement called the ron. There is a series of two steps in an intricate pattern with a raised arm, an energetic sway and a low body level. This section is punctuated by lively independent body movement.

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