The Cranberry of Sand-Pears

The Cranberry of Sand-pears is a group performance dance originating in The Questionable Riverside. The rules of the form are applied by choreographers to produce individual dances which can be performed. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The Ripe Bitter-Orange. The dancers perform in a double circle, moving slowly with the music. This dance is a refined artform, with five special positions and three specific moves to be mastered. The dance is punctuated by relaxed raised right arms and strong clockwise half turns.

• The dance begins with the verse of the music. This straight-lined section is punctuated by delicate hand gestures, with movement mirrored by group members.
• The dance enters a new section with the chorus of the music. This delicate fluid section is punctuated by relaxed spins.
• The dance enters a new section with the bridge-passage of the music. This sensual section is punctuated by backward bends and jerking independent body movement.
• The dance enters a new section with the next verse of the music. This grotesque section is punctuated by leaps, with partially realized moves.
• The dance enters a new section with the next chorus of the music. This section is undulating and delicate.
• The irera is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a twisting raised left arm with an expressive leg lift.
• The wori is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a delicate arm carriage.
• The oyecadi is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a subtle rightward bend.
• The sori is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a partially realized leg lift with a high body level and a calm facial expression performed in retrograde by group members.
• The imaretha is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be an intense arm carriage with a subtle facial expression.
• The pararadele is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is sinuous footwork.
• The pathethi is one of the fundamental dance moves. First, there is a flamboyant counterclockwise eighth half turn with intense footwork. Then there is a fluid spin with delicate footwork shadowed by group members, a proud facial expression and a crude raised arm. Then there is a crude kick with an aggressive arm carriage, a joyous facial expression and a sensual spin. Finally, there is a spirited leg lift with a debauched clockwise eighth quarter turn.
• The unanesaramo is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a straight-lined forward bend with a joyous leg lift and a sharp-edged arm carriage.

Events