The Obedient Audience

The Obedient Audience is a sacred solo dance originating in The Straight Byword. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Monarchical Contingencies as the dancer acts out the story of the human deity Sotithis the Attendant Ennoblement. The dancer performs along an improvised path, moving to the music's bokem rhythm. This dance is a refined artform, with two special positions to be mastered. The grotesque dance is punctuated by leg lifts, backward bends and straight-lined arm carriage, with aborted moves.

• The dance begins with the passage of the music. This section is punctuated by spins.
• The dance enters a new section with the next passage of the music. The dancer performs quickly with the music. This section is punctuated by body level changes and movement along the line of dance.
• The iddik is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a straight-lined raised left arm with a high body level.
• The jonal is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a leg lift.

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