The Cymose Heathers

The Cymose Heathers is a social group dance originating in The President of Sanctifying. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The Walnut of Choirs. The dancers perform in several lines, moving to the music's akoi rhythm. This dance is a refined artform, with nine specific moves to be mastered. The dance is fluid and relaxed.

• The dance begins with the introduction of the music. The dancers perform slower and slower with the music. This twisting section is punctuated by raised right arms, independent body movement and calm spins.
• The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the first theme of the music. The dancers perform faster and faster with the music. This section is punctuated by strong hand gestures.
• The dance enters a new section with the bridge-passage of the music. The dancers perform slower and slower with the music. This understated section is punctuated by independent body movement and high body level.
• The dance enters a new section with the second theme of the music. The dancers perform quickly with the music. This section is soft and weightless.
• The dance enters a new section with the exposition of the second theme of the music. The dancers perform faster and faster with the music. This section is strong.
• The ked is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a calm spin with a twisting hand gesture, a raised right arm and an undulating rightward bend.
• The tipoa is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a leap with a delicate arm carriage and a leg lift.
• The totop is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a twisting spin with an understated facial expression.
• The tad is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is twisting footwork with a clockwise eighth half turn.
• The kiki is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a right leg lift with undulating independent body movement and a subtle facial expression mirrored by group members.
• The kod is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a delicate forward bend with a clockwise eighth quarter turn and a body level change.
• The dote is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a twisting leap with a raised right arm.
• The dok is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a run with a backward bend.
• The pofid is one of the fundamental dance moves. First, there is a strong clockwise eighth quarter turn. Then there is a subtle counterclockwise eighth half turn. Then there is twisting footwork with a spin, a soft backward bend and sinuous independent body movement performed in succession by group members. Finally, there is a graceful spin with a calm raised arm and twisting footwork.

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