The Ripe Peaches

The Ripe Peaches is a group performance dance originating in The Charismatic Group. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Musical Saguaro-Fruit. The dancers perform in a single line, moving to the music's ciki rhythm. This dance is a refined artform, with two special positions and one specific move to be mastered. The calm dance is punctuated by proud facial expressions.

• The dance enters a new section with the second theme of the music. The dancers perform slower and slower with the music. This understated section is punctuated by delicate clockwise quarter turns and sluggish runs, with movement performed in succession by group members.
• The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the second theme of the music. The dancers perform quickly with the music. This straight-lined section is punctuated by sprightly footwork mirrored by group members.
• The dance enters a new section with the synthesis of the music. The dancers perform with the music. This undulating relaxed section is punctuated by high body level and passive footwork.
• The onth is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a refined arm carriage with a high body level and an undulating backward bend.
• The rujithrumo is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a low body level with a straight-lined leftward bend performed in retrograde by group members, a raised right arm and a sluggish hand gesture.
• The quemtacir the fundamental dance move. There is a sluggish leg lift.

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