The Wholegrain Blackberry

The Wholegrain Blackberry is a sacred group dance originating in The Ceaseless Fingertip-Dominator. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The Fruitful Pineapple. The dancers perform in a single line. This dance is a refined artform, with one special position and six specific moves to be mastered.

• The dance enters a new section with the variations on the theme of the music. The dancers perform along an improvised path. This section is energetic.
• The fekgotahbas the fundamental dance position. There should be a lively rightward bend with a straight-lined hand gesture, a high body level and a strong left leg lift performed in succession by group members.
• The ukboko is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a forward bend performed in succession by group members with a powerful curved walk, a sensual body level change and independent body movement performed in retrograde by group members.
• The onth is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a subtle body level change with a proud facial expression, sharp-edged independent body movement and elaborate footwork.
• The rujithrumo is one of the fundamental dance moves. First, there is an aggressive clockwise eighth half turn with a high body level. Then there is a right kick with a delicate sway mirrored by group members and a fluid hand gesture.
• The quemtacir is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a leg lift performed in retrograde by group members.
• The nacaw is one of the fundamental dance moves. First, there is a straight-lined leg lift with a body level change, an intense forward bend and a vigorous clockwise eighth quarter turn. Then there is a spirited raised right arm. Then there is a proud counterclockwise eighth half turn. Finally, there is a vigorous backward bend.
• The wemoge is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a clockwise eighth turn with a vigorous sway performed in succession by group members and a passionate hand gesture.

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