The River-Otter of Cumuli

The River-otter of Cumuli is a sacred solo dance originating in The Race of Speech. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Penguin of Meteors as the dancer acts out the story of the human deity Azweni the High Grimeling. The dancer performs quickly with the music. The dance is punctuated by soft raised arms and sluggish independent body movement.

• The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the theme of the music. The dancer performs along an intricate path. This relaxed section is punctuated by refined facial expressions.
• The dance enters a new section with the bridge-passage of the music. The dancer performs along an intricate path. This graceful section is punctuated by counterclockwise eighth turns.
• The dance enters a new section with the recapitulation of the theme of the music. The dancer performs along a clockwise circle. This section is strong.
• The dance enters a new section with the finale of the music. The dancer performs along an intricate path. This section is punctuated by leaps, calm clockwise quarter turns and crude backward bends.

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