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Dances & Tips on Writing
DIR By: Jinxed
Date: December 23, 2021, 7:44 pm
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A slave's every muscle must be in tune to the dance, each muscle
loose and willing.. often it is noted how a girl can move
without seeming to move.. holding still, every nuance of a body
in control, seemingly driven on even when holding back.
The dance itself may be approached at by many different angles,
one is just approaching it like a serve. Do you analyze the
serve over and over or does it start to come naturally? This is
how dance is. It IS a serve. Be natural in it, show yourself in
the dance like you show yourself in the serve
Read the books! Slaves have found many an inspiration by just
reading the books. There are so many dances in the scrolls of
Gor, some very basic and some very detailed. Learn from them,
read on the slave's emotions, read on the slave's movements.
Remember there are simple parts of a dance, just like a story,
book, thesis, manual or such. The dance should have a starting
point--a warm up perhaps or a preparation. The dancer needs to
get to where she is dancing. The dance begins. The dance reaches
a climax. The dance has an ending.
Remember to also do a follow through, just like doing a position
or a serve, it is not ended just because you say it is over,
there will be reaction to react to, a thank you perhaps to say,
or even just a retraction to where the dancer was before she
began the dance.
Keep the dance in format. If you use actions to describe what
you do, then keep doing so. It is bad format to switch back and
forth between describing your actions as if outside of yourself
in one post and then as if you do it right then and there in
another. Try to keep descriptive plots in another format. for
example:
* slave sways slowly to the music, swirling upon the sands
~ ~ the music resounds with the thundering of drums
* slave rises high, a body unfolding as if to reach to the moons
~ ~ lightning strikes, illuminating the skies
Note that in the above post the dancer does the actions while
she uses another format to describe outside forces, rather than
this:
* slave the girl sways slowly to the music, swirling upon the
sands
* slave the music resounds with the thundering of drums
* slave rises high, a body unfolding as if to reach to the moons
* slave lightning strikes, illuminating the skies
The latter reads a bit more confusing in that it seems the
dancer is doing an action but it does not read like a sentence.
Remember that flow is a good indicator as to how easily the
audience can read the dance. See a little further below to some
of the main focuses of the dance. The first example is the
better example as it puts some format into the dance.
Practice!
The dance can be directed with even a simple clap of the hands
or a snap of the fingers, gathering a girl to dance closer to
the Master commanding.
The dance can also be ended with a clap of the hands or a
halting of the music. Most dances in the books show the slave
completing the dance when it pleases the Masters, hence it is
not of her own choice.
It is noted in 'Tribesmen of Gor' that the dance, once the
Master commands it finished, is only half over, the rest is for
the girl to please those who might use her after. It may not be
only one, it may be several, it may be in alcove, it may be in
public before all.
It is noted too that not always is the girl so willing and
wanting to dance. Often the girl may fight her need, fight her
basic instincts and try to deny her feelings, yet almost always
finally succumbing to this drive and begging for the Master's
touch.
There are two 'types' of dance: prepared/choreographed dance or
free-form/impromptu dance. Lets discuss these a bit further with
comparison.
There are advantages to both impromptu and pre-written dance.
Pre-written, choreographed persay, dances leave little room for
typos, cutoffs and misspellings; pre-written dances also allow
the dancer more time to think on the wording, access a
thesaurus, etc... With pre-written, interesting concepts like
color, sounds, etc.. can be utilized. The dance that is
pre-written can be heartfelt and thorough and well thought upon.
Impromptu on the other hand is on impulse. This form of dance is
great for interaction; the girl can dance and respond to the
Master's desires, wishes, commands. The girl can move with the
snap of a finger and dance with her basic primal instincts, can
beg to stop dancing, can beg the Master and respond to His
words.
"Slave dance," on Gor, incidentally, is a very rich and varied
dance form. It covers a great deal more than simple "ethnic
dance." For example, it includes dances such as hunt dances,
capture dances, submission dances, chain dances, whip dances,
and such. Perhaps what is done in slave dance on Gor would count
as "exotic dance" on Earth, but, if we are thinking of the
actual kinds of dances performed, then there is much in slave
dance, for example, story dances, which are seldom, if ever,
included in "erotic dance" which, on Earth, and there are forms
of dance in "erotic dance" which, for one reason or another, are
seldom, if ever, seen on Gor, for example, certain forms of
carnival dancing, such as bubble dancing or fan dancing. Perhaps
the reason such dances are seldom, if ever, seen on Gor, is that
Goreans would not be likely to regard them as being "real
dance." They would be regarded as little more than culturally
idiosyncratic forms of commercial teasing. They are, at any
rate, not the sort of dance, or the "dance-Du-genre" sort, so
pleasing to strongmen, which a slave on Gor, fearing the whip,
must often learn to perform.
When looking at the dance's overall presentation there are often
a few aspects an audience, judge, etc may look upon. The
following is a brief list of general criteria a dance may be
critiqued upon and should be considered for any dance a slave
may perform to just present a more pleasing dance.
creativity: a dancers needs display some imagination and
creativity; not all dances need to be about heat and touching of
one's person; remember there will be Free Women in the audience
too; the dancer should use her surroundings and involve the
audience; remember too that the dancer need not 'go with the
flow' and perform the type of dance that everybody expects or
usually does, it is alright to make the dance stand out from
others
cut-offs: the dancer should have enough practice with serving to
know how long a post can be--Remember quantity does NOT
necessarily mean quality
skills: each dancer has her own skill; the dancer should play up
their skills, the dancer should also display her knowledge of
Gor--using positions, customs, beliefs and techniques found in
the books is suggested
accuracy: many dances are timed and should be, but they are not
graded on how many posts a dancer gets out in a certain time
frame; the dance is often graded on ingenuity and a willingness
to please, so be careful with wording and spelling; also KEEP TO
THE TOPIC; improper spelling reflects negatively and draws
attention to one's dance--negative attention; as in serves the
dancer should use the same care as if serving
flow: here is where it is determined if the dancer's posts flow
together easily: does the end of last post flow into the
beginning of next post; the dancer should do 'possible feats'
NOT super-human acts; a common rule of thumb: be true to
yourself!
There are also the more detailed aspects of the dance to
consider.
Are colors allowed to be used? Remember that not everyone is
overly fond of the use of colors; but too, remember, that colors
may be able to add some life to your dance if used moderately.
Is music allowed to be added? The right type of music can add a
suggestive connotation to your dance, but make sure that it is
possible that all of your audience is able to hear the music.
Is the dance to be impromptu or to be written before hand? This
allows for much variation to your dance. See above for some
helpful hints on impromptu. Remember too to be yourself and
write on what you truly are feeling.
Are there levels to consider.. beginning .. advanced.. etc.? Be
honest and compete in the level you feel you should be in.
What is the locale of the dance .. a camp.. a paga house .. a
home? You should incorporate some description of where you are,
remember that the atmosphere can lend a major aspect to the
dance.
Ask yourself what pre written means to you? Do not submit
something with typos and cutoffs... Do the best that you
possibly can.. Have someone go over it with you..
Another special note: remember that you represent yourself, your
collar, the Home. It is NOT becoming or pleasing to act with
arrogance. Dignity, pride and grace always.
*Basic Dance Points*
Try to keep the dances between 11-14 posts long. A slave does
not wish to bore a Master by dancing forever nor does she wish
to have the dance over before it seems to have started. Too
short of a dance may seem like little effort was put into it.
Dances are not just movement. They are expressions of emotion.
You should remember to add feelings and music into the poses
while you dance. Give the Master something to focus on,
remember, feel.
Each post should be 6-8 lines long. Not too short to get lost in
the scroll and not too long to overflow the buffer. Do not cut
and paste or use macros.....this is the sign of a lazy slave and
also does not allow for changes to be easily made.
What will a slave do if something happens during the dance that
will interrupt it? (I.E., A fight breaks out, an over
enthusiastic Master decides to stop the dance and toss her over
his shoulder, An assassination occurs). All kinds of things can
happen. It is recommended that a slave watches the screen and
does not just go onto autopilot. A slave should change her dance
depending on what is happening in the room.
Separate poses with something like a BOLD word or a small
separator like ~*~. This makes it easier for all to read.
One last thing. Remember that those who watch do not read minds.
A slave should try to be clear on what is it she is doing. Have
a definite beginning - where she is, what she is doing and a
definite closing.
Basic Dance Structure
The first thing a slave should do before structuring a dance is
to know which dance she will perform. Each gorean dance tells a
specific story. Once a slave has decided which dance she will
perform for a Master, it is time to begin scripting the flow of
the dance.
Steps to a gorean dance:
The Introduction
This part of the dance is where the slave sets the scene,
provides an environment and backdrop, and sets the type of dance
to be performed perhaps.
The Crescendo
The part of the dance where the events of the dance are outlined
(e.g. In a capture dance, this is where the slave describes her
anger at being pursued by the dark stranger. Which later leads
to her emotions of being captured)
The Pinnacle
The part of the dance where the dance peaks, where the goal of
the dance is reached, where for example, the slave is captured,
collared, forgiven.
The Finish
The part of the dance where the dance is closed or completed.
This is where the music stops, the slave expresses her efforts
and perhaps performs a closing position for the audience. She
should always remember to speak to the room so that the Free
actually realizes she is finished.
example:
~ breasts rising and falling with the exertion of her movements,
sparkling jade green eyes lift as her gentle voice carries
across the dance pit~ "this one thanks the FREE for watching her
submission dance, and prays her dance has pleased them this
night"
How to begin writing a dance:
A slave should pick out the dance she wishes to perform. Once
this has been accomplished, she should write down as many of the
adjectives she uses normally to describe herself during serves.
Next, she needs to picture in her mind where she will be
performing the dance. Will it be in sand, on the ground, on
tiles or in a Master's home or private chambers. She should
include in this rough draft the physical appearance of the area
such as the lighting of the room, the effects of the
lamps/fires, description of music, emotions, scents and aromas,
sexual movements. The more realistic the description the better.
A slave should then design the basic structure. She needs to
keep in mind the type of dance she is trying to perform and the
four main areas of a dance. This will help her structure the
dance itself.
She then needs to add her attributes to her structure and begin
to construct each paragraph with description of the moves. This
is still considered the rough draft so be wild with it. All
dances should be original so use materials found in the slaves
home (sand, snakes, ribbons, sticks of fire, etc). Do not focus
so much on perfection...simply write out the steps as they come
to mind. A slave will edit her dance many times after this until
she is satisfied with it.
Once this is done, a slave should go back and read the first
draft in whole form. Asking herself, was the steps there
correct, did the dance build in intensity and did she convey
what she set out to when she first thought of her concept?
A slave should then take paragraph by paragraph, expanding on
the movements and physical attributes of both the area and
herself....making them match the image that she first conceived.
She should determine if the movements are actually feasible.
Make it realistic
(e.g. a girl cant drop to her back and writhe in the sand then
in the next line jump and twirl)
A slave should polish the text, making it elegant, flowing,
beautiful, free and easy to read. The salve should capture the
audience with her story, bringing them into her circle with her
beauty and seduction.
Dances are harder than serves to freehand. This home does allow
the slave to write them, then copy and paste. But remember to
time the postings correctly, just in case there are
interruptions in the room as she may to pause or escape.
Do not paste the paragraphs so fast that readers do not have a
chance to read and see the beauty of her hard work. It also
shows an unrealistic time frame.
And last but not least, a slave should always spell check her
dance before performing it. There is nothing more irritating
than a FREE person focusing on a slaves grammar/vocabulary and
having them miss what was intended.
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