The Climax of Red-Sands

The Climax of Red-sands is a sacred group dance originating in The Citizen of Confederacy. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The White-Opal of Reforging. The dancers perform in several lines, moving slower and slower to the music's itoq rhythm. This dance is a refined artform, with three special positions and nine specific moves to be mastered. The dance is punctuated by low body level and sinuous counterclockwise eighth turns.

• The dance begins with the passage of the music. The dancers imitate the movement of the short-faced bear. This passive section is punctuated by delicate leaps and runs.
• The dance enters a new section with the next passages of the music. The dancers imitate the movement of the short-faced bear.
• The dance enters a new section with the bridge-passage of the music. This debauched section is punctuated by independent body movement, proud backward bends and body level changes mirrored by group members.
• The dance enters a new section with the finale of the music. The dancers imitate the movement of the short-faced bear. This subtle section is punctuated by independent body movement.
• The iqoq is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a relaxed raised right arm with a joyous rightward bend and a relaxed right leg lift.
• The tik is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a low body level.
• The ag is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a large leftward bend with a raised arm, a twisting hand gesture and a high body level.
• The ok is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a sinuous leftward bend.
• The ikek is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a strong leap with a counterclockwise eighth half turn.
• The qapo is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a sinuous body level change performed in retrograde by group members with a sluggish sway and a sinuous hand gesture.
• The oq is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is an elaborate spin with a low forward bend and relaxed independent body movement.
• The oja is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a large counterclockwise eighth half turn with expressive footwork and a serene facial expression.
• The at is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a low right kick with serene independent body movement, an understated raised left arm and a low body level.
• The ibi is one of the fundamental dance moves. First, there is a grotesque clockwise eighth half turn with a leap, a leg lift and a debauched facial expression. Then there is a grotesque spin with strong footwork mirrored by group members. Finally, there is a forward bend.
• The oak is one of the fundamental dance moves. First, there is a curved walk with a low body level and independent body movement. Then there is a weightless body level change. Then there is a crude counterclockwise eighth half turn performed in succession by group members with a calm right kick. Finally, there is a debauched hand gesture with a counterclockwise eighth quarter turn and an expressive rightward bend.
• The qieb is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a refined rightward bend with a relaxed facial expression and a joyous body level change mirrored by group members.

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