The Jammy Grain

The Jammy Grain is a social partner dance originating in The Manageable Silt-Loam. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Blooming Durians. The dancers perform loosely mingled, moving to the music's moro rhythm. The partners maintain open contact, communicating intent by pulling away. There are partner changes throughout the dance with the lead turning out clockwise. This dance is a refined artform, with seven specific moves to be mastered. The entire dance has a basic movement called the wori. There is a series of four undulating steps in a circular pattern with a low body level, a leftward bend from the follower and a sensual counterclockwise eighth quarter turn. The subtle serene dance is punctuated by delicate raised arms and sensual facial expressions.

• The dance begins with the introduction of the music. The dancers perform turning clockwise, moving slower and slower with the music.
• The dance enters a new section with the passage of the music. The dancers perform turning counterclockwise, moving slower and slower with the music.
• The dance enters a new section with the next passage of the music. The dancers perform turning counterclockwise, moving quickly with the music.
• The oyecadi is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a spin with a twisting forward bend from the follower and a partially realized hand gesture.
• The sori is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a clockwise eighth turn.
• The imaretha is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a raised right arm with a straight walk.
• The pararadele is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is an understated straight walk.
• The pathethi is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a backward bend from the follower with a delicate arm carriage.
• The unanesaramo is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a straight walk from the follower.
• The ewaralimeca is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a counterclockwise eighth half turn from the lead with independent body movement.

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