The Stamen of Cashew-Apples

The Stamen of Cashew-apples is a performance partner dance originating in The Indispensable Tubes. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The Lentil of Nectars. The dancers perform loosely mingled, moving to the music's tigir rhythm. The partners maintain open contact, communicating intent by pushing together constantly. There are partner changes throughout the dance with the lead turning out clockwise. This dance is a refined artform, with three special positions and two specific moves to be mastered. The entire dance has a basic movement called the tethan. There is a series of two sinuous steps in an intricate pattern with a low body level from the lead and a graceful raised right arm from the lead. The dance is flamboyant.

• The dance begins with the chorus of the music. The dancers perform along an improvised path, moving slowly with the music. This sharp-edged graceful section is punctuated by the vigorous straight walks of the follower.
• The dance enters a new section with the verse of the music. The dancers perform turning clockwise, moving quickly with the music. This lively section is punctuated by debauched clockwise half turns.
• The rilgush is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a low body level.
• The afiddun is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a vivacious facial expression.
• The orramoth is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a large left leg lift from the follower.
• The segultumagul is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a passionate raised left arm from the follower with joyous independent body movement, graceful footwork and a spin.
• The sushet is one of the fundamental dance moves. There is a straight-lined leg lift from the lead with a large leap.

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