Kabuki dancers often strike dramatic poses that can last up to twelve seconds which are designed to create dramatic tension and signify that the character is contemplating the conflict of the situation as he struggles to resolve it. What is this pose called?

mie

Explanation:

Mie: The term mie is defined as visible or appearance in Japanese that aims at drawing attention to the powerful or important portion of a specific performance. It meant to display an emotional character at its peak and is often considered to as an extremely powerful pose.

In other words, it is considered as an emotional and powerful pose displayed by an actor that often freezes for a moment and is a specific and important element in Kabuki performance.

In the question above, the given pose is called as mie.