dancing together in unison (in noh, kyogen, etc.)
Technical term in traditional Japanese theater, referring to performers dancing in synchronized, matching movements.
In noh's aimai, the shite and tsure dance in perfect harmony.
Standard kanji spelling for this noh/kyogen term.
Variant kanji spelling; less common than 相舞.
Compound of 相 (ai, 'together, mutual') + 舞 (mai, 'dance'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with synchronized dance in noh and kyogen.