The Nectarous Cashew-Apple

The Nectarous Cashew-apple is a group celebration dance originating in The Questionable Riverside. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Euphonious Strawberries. The dancers perform in several lines along an improvised path, moving to the music's tafalofi rhythm. The dance is punctuated by passionate spins.

• The dance begins with the verse of the music. This section is sluggish.
• The dance enters a new section with the chorus of the music. This section is debauched.
• The dance enters a new section with the bridge-passage of the music. The dancers perform quickly with the music. This sensual section is punctuated by vigorous independent body movement, lively hand gestures and low sway.
• The dance enters a new section with the next verse of the music. This section is punctuated by crude movement along the line of dance and grotesque raised right arms.
• The dance enters a new section with the next chorus of the music. The dancers perform slower and slower with the music. This lively aggressive section is punctuated by straight walks, sinuous leftward bends and counterclockwise quarter turns.
• The dance enters a new section with the coda of the music. This section is punctuated by straight-lined arm carriage.

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