Naxela and Kilparity School of Dance

[Golden Phoenix, Bar]
Faint whispers and the sound of clinking glasses circulate through the room. The bartender gazes impassively at each person entering, allowing a slight smile for repeat customers and a nod for new faces. The dim candlelight from the center of each table casts a soft glow, making this a favorite place for couples looking for a romantic spot for a nightcap before retiring for the evening. A bard sits on a small platform coaxing a slow, sultry melody from his lute.
Also in the room: Dance Master Khakio and Dance Mistress Sorenne who is sprawled on the floor after a mishap with a clumsy student.
Obvious exits: south.

Sorenne smiles as she hurriedly rises and welcomes you to the Advanced Dance Class.

You are offered the next dance by Khakio who reaches over, gently clasps your hand and smiles.

• BOP - You raise your head proudly, gazing about the room. One hand raised above your head, the other curved in front of your body, you pose for a moment, then slowly begin to dance. Your feet tap loudly against the floor, clattering in time with the music, while your fingers snap to the beat as you twirl.
  (Others see: Sorenne raises her head proudly, gazing about the area. One hand raised above her head, the other curved in front of her waist, she poses for a moment, then slowly begins to dance. Her feet stomp loudly against the floor, clattering in time with the music, while her fingers snap to the beat as she twirls.)
• DIP - You dip backwards, hands upraised for balance, then straighten up again.
  (Others see: Sorenne dips backwards, her hands upraised for balance, then straightens up again.)
• FLIRT - You raise your arm, slowly drawing your fingers over your eyes, your hips swaying slightly as you flirt with the audience. (Others see: Sorenne raises her arm, slowly drawing her fingers in front of her eyes, her hips swaying slightly as she flirts with the audience.)
• KISS - You blow a teasing kiss as you twirl across the dance floor.
  (Others see: Sorenne blows a teasing kiss as she twirls across the dance floor.)
• HUG - You wrap your arms around yourself, swaying slowly as you dance.
  (Others see: Sorenne wraps her arms around herself, swaying slowly as she dances.)
• NUDGE - You give a theatrical pirouette, twirling gracefully along the dance floor.
  (Others see: Sorenne gives a theatrical pirouette, twirling gracefully along the dance floor.)
• POKE - You squat down in a low crouch and begin to dance, kicking your feet out as you do. The dance requires athletic skill, leaving you flushed and breathless after a few minutes!
  (Others see: Sorenne squats down in a low crouch and begins to dance, kicking her feet out as she does. The dance requires balance and athletic skill, leaving her flushed and breathless after a few minutes!)
• PULL - You lay your cheek against your palm and dance slowly across the floor.
  (Others see: Sorenne lays her cheek against her palm and dances slowly across the floor.)
• PUSH - You leap high into the air, twirling around as you do!
  (Others see: Sorenne leaps high into the air, twirling around as she does!)
• TAP - You perform a quick tap step, your feet pattering against the floor.
  (Others see: Sorenne performs a quick tap step, her feet pattering against the floor.)
• TURN - You give a quick quarter turn, ending in a theatrical flourish.
  (Others see: Sorenne gives a quick quarter turn, ending in a theatrical flourish.)
• SHAKE - You hop about the floor, dancing gaily as you hum.
  (Others see: Sorenne hops about the floor, dancing gaily as she hums.)
• WINK - You twirl around, kicking your feet out as you spin.
  (Others see: Sorenne twirls around, kicking her feet out as he spins.)
• DANCE
  graceful - You dance gracefully, your head slowly rocking from side to side and your body swaying to an internal beat.
  (Others see: Sorenne sways gracefully about in an elegant dance.)
  happy - You do a happy little dance of joy!
  |(Others see: Sorenne does a happy little dance!)
  silly - You dance a lively jig!
  (Others see: Sorenne dances a lively jig!)
  angry - You stomp angrily about!
  (Others see: Sorenne stomps about angrily!)

• BOP (person) You stomp about the dance floor, somehow missing Sorenne's feet as you dance. Those dance lessons really paid off!
  (Partner sees: Khakio stomps about the dance floor, narrowly missing your feet as he tries to dance -- ouch!)
• DANCE (person NOT joined with you) You invite Sorenne to dance with you.
  (Would-be Partner sees: You are offered the next dance by Khakio who reaches over, gently clasps your hand and smiles.)
• DANCE (person) You dance lightly across the dance floor with Sorenne.
  (Partner sees: Khakio dances you lightly across the dance floor.)
• DIP (person) You twirl Sorenne around, suddenly pushing her down in a dramatic dip. In a combination of sweaty fingers and mistimed movements, you drop her on the floor. Uh oh! Think she will believe that's part of the dance step?
  (Partner sees: Khakio twirls you around, suddenly pushing you down in a dramatic dip! Well, it started out dramatic at least, but a combination of sweaty fingers and mistimed movements leaves you sprawled on the floor. Maybe you need a new dance partner.)
• FLIRT (person) You gaze soulfully into Sorenne's eyes, drawing her a bit closer as you dance.
  (Partner sees: Khakio gazes soulfully into your eyes, drawing you a bit closer as you dance.)
• HUG (person) You draw Sorenne closer into your arms in a slow, romantic dance.
  (Partner sees: Khakio draws you closer into his arms in a slow, romantic dance.)
• KISS (person) You steal a kiss from Sorenne as you sway with her across the dance floor.
  (Partner sees: Khakio steals a kiss as he sways with you across the dance floor.)
• NUDGE (person) You swing Sorenne out away from you and, holding her hand high, you twirl her gracefully.
  (Partner sees: Khakio swings you out and, holding your hand high, he gracefully twirls you.)
• POKE (person) You dip Sorenne dramatically then pull her back up into your arms.
  (Partner sees: Khakio dips you dramatically then pulls you back into his arms.)
• PULL (person) You lay your head on Sorenne's shoulder as you dance.
  (Partner sees: Khakio leans his head down to touch his cheek to your own as you dance.)
• PUSH (person) You lift Sorenne up high into the air and twirl with her.
  (Partner sees: Khakio lifts you up high into the air and twirls with you!
• TAP (person NOT joined with you) You tap Sorenne on the shoulder, asking to cut in.
  (Partner sees: [Some other person] taps you on the shoulder and asks if he can cut in.)
• TAP (person) You tap your fingers against Sorenne's shoulders as you dance, keeping time with the music.
  (Partner sees: Khakio taps his fingers against your shoulders as you dance, keeping time with the music.)
• TURN (person) You give a quick quarter turn, spinning Sorenne around the dance floor.
  (Partner sees: Khakio gives a quick quarter turn, spinning you around the dance floor.)
• SHAKE (Person) You hop around the floor in a spritely dance, twirling Sorenne in your arms.
  (Partner sees: Khakio hops around the floor in a spritely dance, twirling you in his arms.)
• WINK (person) You swing Sorenne out away from you then spin her back into your arms.
  (Partner sees: Khakio swings you out then spins you right back into his arms.)