The Ballroom of Dancing

The Ballroom of Dancing is a group performance dance originating in The Staggering Table. 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 Musicianly Bitter-Oranges. The dancers perform in a circle. The dance is punctuated by large footwork performed in retrograde by group members.

• The dance begins with the first theme of the music. The dancers perform quickly with the music. This section is punctuated by vigorous raised left arms and weightless arm carriage.
• The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the first theme of the music. The dancers perform very quickly with the music. This proud section is punctuated by fluid hand gestures, flamboyant spins and calm straight walks.
• The dance enters a new section with the bridge-passage of the music. The dancers perform very quickly with the music. This section is punctuated by crude leaps, flamboyant spins and lively body level changes.
• The dance enters a new section with the second theme of the music. The dancers perform very slowly with the music. This section is punctuated by passive curved walks, independent body movement and elaborate spins, with partially realized moves.
• The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the second theme of the music. The dancers perform slower and slower with the music. This section is punctuated by serene spins and large rightward bends.
• The dance enters a new section with the next bridge-passage of the music. The dancers perform very quickly with the music. This fluid section is punctuated by spirited raised left arms and soft runs, with movement mirrored by group members.
• The dance enters a new section with the synthesis of the music. The dancers perform slower and slower with the music. This section is punctuated by grotesque independent body movement and loudly percussive curved walks.

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