The Cymose Lychee-Apples

The Cymose Lychee-apples is a social partner dance for a single pair originating in The System of Gorillas. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Vinous Olive. The dancers perform loosely mingled, moving to the music's anar rhythm. The partners maintain open contact, communicating intent through a light touch. There are partner changes throughout the dance with the lead turning out clockwise. This dance is a refined artform, with five special positions to be mastered. The fluid strong dance is punctuated by joyous facial expressions, joyous straight walks and the expressive left kicks of the follower.

• The inal is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a flamboyant raised right arm from the lead with a rightward bend and a left leg lift.
• The warosp is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a high body level with a leg lift from the lead.
• The vope is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a calm facial expression.
• The ciki is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be an energetic left leg lift from the lead with a debauched facial expression, a leftward bend and a high raised right arm.
• The ehim is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a high body level from the follower.

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