The Sun-Berry-Plants of Heather
The Sun-berry-plants of Heather is a group performance dance originating in The Bamboo of Enlarging. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Wholegrain Chestnuts. The dancers perform in several lines, moving to the music's teze rhythm. The soft relaxed dance is punctuated by left kicks and runs.
- The dance begins with the introduction of the music. The dancers perform quickly with the music. This section is punctuated by movement performed in retrograde by group members.
- The dance enters a new section with the first theme of the music. The dancers perform quickly with the music. This fluid elaborate section is punctuated by partially realized straight walks and sluggish spins, with movement performed in succession by group members.
- The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the first theme of the music. The dancers perform slower and slower with the music. This refined section is punctuated by independent body movement.
- The dance enters a new section with the second theme of the music. The dancers perform slowly with the music. This graceful section is punctuated by counterclockwise eighth turns and curved walks, with movement performed in succession by group members.
- The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the second theme of the music. The dancers perform very slowly with the music. This weightless section is punctuated by low spins.
- The dance enters a new section with the bridge-passage of the music. The dancers perform slowly with the music. This section is punctuated by passive independent body movement and body level changes.
- The dance enters a new section with the synthesis of the music. The dancers perform very slowly with the music. This sluggish section is punctuated by leaps and elaborate independent body movement.
- The dance enters a new section with the next bridge-passage of the music. The dancers perform quickly with the music. This section is punctuated by passive forward bends.
- The dance enters a new section with the finale of the music. The dancers perform quickly with the music. This section is punctuated by partially realized moves.
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