The Fir-Cone of Cashew-Apples

The Fir-cone of Cashew-apples is a social group dance originating in The Grand Confederations. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by The Wholegrain Musical Pineapple. The dancers perform in a double circle, moving very quickly to the music's kungujith rhythm. This dance is a refined artform, with four special positions to be mastered. The entire dance has a basic movement called the udagwa. There is a series of eight steps in a triangle pattern with a low body level. The dance is punctuated by passive arm carriage performed in succession by group members, serene left leg lifts and subtle runs.

• The dance begins with the passage of the music. This section is punctuated by large moves.
• The dance enters a new section with the next passage of the music. This relaxed section is punctuated by proud raised left arms and delicate clockwise half turns.
• The siv is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a left leg lift with a subtle rightward bend and a low body level.
• The xathod is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a high body level with a backward bend and a partially realized raised arm.
• The hath is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a high body level with a calm hand gesture and a raised right arm.
• The th is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a low body level with a left leg lift, a backward bend and a strong arm carriage.

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