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XII- Wave Hands like Clouds (part 1)

1- In this move, arms and feet are moving
rhythmically at the same time. The right arm is raising up
while another, alternatively, is lowering down. They curve
clockwise and counter-clockwise the circles in the contrary
direction. When curving up, the palm is facing inside so that
the performer may watch it as reading a book or looking at
a mirror. When curving down, the palm is overturned for
facing down and passing by the lower of the abdomen (1)
seemingly to protect it. Both feet as soon as joining
together, next separate from each other to move (2)
horizontally as the crab creeping.

1- You’re facing to the North and standing with heels (3)
forming the letter V and bent knees.

2- The right arm is raising higher than head level
with its palm aiming outside to the East. The left arm is
raising up with its palm facing the right elbow, look at this
palm like you’re reading a book or a mirror. The left foot is (4)
on tiptoe. Stretch it horizontally to the left side beyond
shoulder width, press its sole, bent the right knee which
supports your whole weight (1-2). While twisting waist to
the left at the West, the right arm is curving down along the
second quadrant, passing by the lower part of the abdomen (5)
while bending the left knee which supports your whole
weight (2-5).
(6)

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