The Birdseed of Persimmons

The Birdseed of Persimmons is a social partner dance originating in The Totem of Raising. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The Jammy Stamen. The dancers perform in several lines, moving very slowly with the music. The partners rarely make contact, communicating intent through spoken cues. This dance is a refined artform, with three special positions to be mastered. The dance is subtle.

• The dance begins with the introduction of the music. This section is punctuated by fluid counterclockwise quarter turns.
• The dance enters a new section with the theme of the music. This section is punctuated by leaps, the sway of the follower and the spins of the lead.
• The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the theme of the music. This twisting sluggish section is punctuated by the right leg lifts of the follower and sinuous sway.
• The dance enters a new section with the recapitulation of the theme of the music. This section is punctuated by the low body level of the follower.
• The tad is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a delicate raised right arm from the lead with an undulating leftward bend from the lead.
• The kiki is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be an undulating backward bend.
• The kod is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a low body level with a rightward bend from the follower, a soft raised arm and a refined leg lift.

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