The Starvation of Ravens
The Starvation of Ravens is a sacred solo dance which grew out of the performances of The Incisive Temptation. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Crumbly Magpies as the dancer acts out the story of the goblin deity Nadke the Lifeless Predecease. This dance is a refined artform, with four specific moves to be mastered. The weightless dance is punctuated by high body level.
- The dance begins with the introduction of the music. The dancer performs quickly to the xukom rhythm. This section is punctuated by delicate clockwise quarter turns and raised arms.
- The dance enters a new section with the first theme of the music. The dancer performs slowly to the dosno rhythm. This strong section is punctuated by curved walks, sinuous footwork and grotesque facial expressions.
- The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the first theme of the music. The dancer performs to the umus rhythm. This refined section is punctuated by independent body movement.
- The dance enters a new section with the second theme of the music. The dancer performs to the tasnugmutkud rhythm. This section is punctuated by soft hand gestures and sway.
- The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the second theme of the music. The dancer performs quickly to the luz rhythm. This elaborate section is punctuated by proud hand gestures.
- The dance enters a new section with the bridge-passage of the music. The dancer performs quickly with the music. This section is punctuated by twisting rightward bends.
- The gaxog is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a kick with a sluggish arm carriage.
- The ozzok is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a subtle body level change.
- The ragu is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a body level change.
- The zuxaz is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a debauched backward bend with a proud facial expression, a debauched clockwise eighth quarter turn and a soft body level change.
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