The Graniferous Tomato

The Graniferous Tomato is a social group dance originating in The Glamorous Asparagus. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Ripe Custard-Apples. The dancers perform in a circle, moving faster and faster with the music. This dance is a refined artform, with five special positions to be mastered. The joyous expressive dance is punctuated by straight-lined raised arms and raised left arms shadowed by group members.

• The dance begins with the introduction of the music. This section is punctuated by fluid leftward bends.
• The dance enters a new section with the first theme of the music. This section is punctuated by flamboyant leftward bends, with movement mirrored by group members.
• The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the first theme of the music. This jerking section is punctuated by intense counterclockwise eighth turns.
• The dance enters a new section with the bridge-passage of the music. This sensual section is punctuated by graceful footwork and spins.
• The dance enters a new section with the second theme of the music. This section is punctuated by low forward bends mirrored by group members.
• The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the second theme of the music. This straight-lined refined section is punctuated by lively counterclockwise quarter turns and leaps.
• The dance enters a new section with the next bridge-passage of the music. This twisting lively section is punctuated by undulating independent body movement.
• The dance enters a new section with the next bridge-passage of the music. This intense section is punctuated by lively footwork.
• The dance enters a new section with the finale of the music. This section is straight-lined.
• The filera is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a powerful right leg lift performed in succession by group members with an aggressive raised arm, a high body level shadowed by group members and a jerking rightward bend.
• The epasoyi is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a fluid raised left arm.
• The asematha is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a strong arm carriage with a passionate hand gesture.
• The edarini is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a strong hand gesture with a leftward bend and a sprightly arm carriage.
• The owika is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a forward bend with an elaborate right leg lift, a vivacious facial expression and a passionate raised right arm.

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