The Nutty Bitter-Orange

The Nutty Bitter-orange is a social partner dance originating in The Turquoise of Revolutions. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Peduncular Bananas. The dancers perform loosely mingled. This dance is a refined artform, with five special positions to be mastered. The crude dance is punctuated by the vivacious forward bends of the lead.

• The dance begins with the introduction of the music. The partners dance closely, communicating intent constantly through a light touch. This section is punctuated by vigorous independent body movement, the vivacious leg lifts of the follower and intense hand gestures.
• The dance enters a new section with the passage of the music. The dancers perform quickly to the odulimozsen rhythm. The partners rarely make contact, communicating intent constantly through visual cues. This section is punctuated by leaps.
• The dance enters a new section with the next passage of the music. The dancers perform very slowly to the mer rhythm. The partners dance closely, communicating intent through touch. This section is punctuated by large moves.
• The comthad is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a left leg lift with an aggressive hand gesture from the follower.
• The tigir is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a vivacious facial expression.
• The erith is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a low body level from the lead with a leftward bend from the follower and a left leg lift.
• The binmonor is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a high left leg lift with a jerking hand gesture and a passionate forward bend from the lead.
• The gubolil is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a raised right arm with a high body level, a sharp-edged hand gesture and a leg lift from the follower.

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