The Round-Lime of Cotton-Seeds

The Round-lime of Cotton-seeds is a performance partner dance originating in The Cobaltite of Redoubles. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The Instrumental Seeds. The dancers perform loosely mingled. The partners maintain open contact, communicating intent by pulling away briefly. This dance is a refined artform, with five special positions to be mastered. The dance is crude.

• The dance begins with the introduction of the music. The dancers perform very quickly with the music. There are partner changes with the lead turning out counterclockwise.
• The dance enters a new section with the variations on the theme of the music. The dancers perform slower and slower to the fekut rhythm. This vigorous section is punctuated by spins and aggressive arm carriage.
• The cuthig is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a sharp-edged arm carriage from the lead with a high backward bend, a left leg lift from the follower and a high body level from the follower.
• The olis is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a raised right arm with a backward bend from the follower, a high body level and a high left leg lift.
• The izarkizebzud is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a proud arm carriage.
• The inelaz is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a spirited facial expression with a forward bend.
• The ikogristekil is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be an aggressive facial expression with an undulating arm carriage from the follower and a flamboyant backward bend from the follower.

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