The Horned-Melon of Heather

The Horned-melon of Heather is a war dance originating in The Spine of Hives. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Cashew of Chanting. The dancers perform loosely mingled, moving to the music's anar rhythm. The entire dance has a basic movement called the smedrath. There is a series of three steps in a triangle pattern with a low body level and a twisting hand gesture. The powerful dance is punctuated by independent body movement, straight walks and debauched body level changes.

• The dance begins with the introduction of the music. The dancers perform very slowly with the music. This section is flamboyant.
• The dance enters a new section with the passage of the music. The dancers perform faster and faster with the music. This section is lively.
• The dance enters a new section with the finale of the music. The dancers perform slowly with the music. This aggressive vivacious section is punctuated by sinuous kicks and clockwise eighth turns.

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