The Graniferous Catkin

The Graniferous Catkin is a social partner dance originating in The Polish of Choirs. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Pomegranite of Hazelnuts. The dancers perform in a double circle, moving slower and slower to the music's egek rhythm. The partners maintain open contact, communicating intent by pulling away briefly. This dance is a refined artform, with five special positions to be mastered. The dance is punctuated by expressive raised left arms.

• The dance begins with the introduction of the music. This debauched vigorous section is punctuated by low body level, the kicks of the lead and the backward bends of the lead, with large moves.
• The dance enters a new section with the first theme of the music. This section is punctuated by passionate facial expressions and high raised arms, with large moves.
• The dance enters a new section with the second theme of the music. This straight-lined flamboyant sprightly section is punctuated by large leaps and the spirited runs of the lead.
• The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the second theme of the music. This section is punctuated by lively curved walks and weightless arm carriage.
• The dance enters a new section with the synthesis of the music. This section is serene and strong.
• The fekut is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a high body level from the follower with a crude raised left arm, a passive left leg lift and a calm hand gesture from the lead.
• The naz is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a delicate hand gesture from the lead.
• The onguden is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a straight-lined raised arm with a passionate facial expression from the follower and a high body level from the lead.
• The vatatudok is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be an expressive hand gesture with a graceful leftward bend from the lead and a strong right leg lift from the follower.
• The urngleror is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a crude arm carriage with a vivacious hand gesture from the follower and a low body level from the lead.

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