The Decided Sculptures

The Decided Sculptures is a sacred solo dance originating in The Grand Confederations. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The Native-Silver Accessory as the dancer acts out the story of the human deity Ecbethudu the Regulation of Manufacturing. The dancer performs along a counterclockwise circle, moving faster and faster to the music's pumdom rhythm. This dance is a refined artform, with eight specific moves to be mastered. The dance is twisting.

• The dance enters a new section with the bridge-passage of the music. This understated calm section is punctuated by left kicks.
• The dance enters a new section with the variations on the theme of the music. This understated relaxed section is punctuated by right leg lifts.
• The udal is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a flamboyant right kick with serene independent body movement, movement along the line of dance and a sprightly spin.
• The xur is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a body level change with an expressive raised arm.
• The ibbekur is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is expressive footwork with relaxed movement along the line of dance and a rightward bend.
• The ocgothrom is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is an elaborate leg lift.
• The ingdaspod is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a softly percussive leap with movement along the line of dance and a counterclockwise eighth turn.
• The gad is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a sinuous spin with a joyous body level change, a sinuous raised left arm and a flamboyant hand gesture.
• The anar is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a left kick with a calm spin.
• The imesathi is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a sway with a subtle left leg lift and delicate movement along the line of dance.

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