The Hopper of Persimmons

The Hopper of Persimmons is a performance partner dance originating in The Lawmaker of Peanuts. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The Nutty Rambutans. The dancers perform in several lines along an improvised path, moving slower and slower with the music. There are partner changes throughout the dance with the lead advancing against the main line of motion. This dance is a refined artform, with five specific moves to be mastered. The dance is punctuated by the soft leaps of the lead and the proud left kicks of the lead.

• The dance begins with the introduction of the music. The partners maintain open contact, communicating intent by pulling away briefly. This debauched twisting section is punctuated by the leftward bends of the follower, with large moves.
• The dance enters a new section with the chorus of the music. The dancers perform to the warosp rhythm. The partners maintain open contact, communicating intent by pushing together.
• The dance enters a new section with the verse of the music. The partners dance closely, communicating intent through a light touch. This relaxed powerful section is punctuated by graceful hand gestures.
• The ijaspugolet is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a delicate body level change with sluggish independent body movement, a relaxed straight walk and a lively hand gesture.
• The duleklonit is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a calm raised left arm from the lead with a refined hand gesture and debauched movement along the line of dance from the lead.
• The wut is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a sprightly body level change.
• The iddik is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a delicate run from the follower with lively movement along the line of dance, a graceful rightward bend and a flamboyant hand gesture.
• The jonal is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a debauched repeated left kick from the follower with a sluggish spin.

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