The Orange of Summer

The Orange of Summer is a sacred group dance originating in The Ultra-Thorns of Justifying. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The Snarling Gullies. The dancers perform in a double circle, moving to the music's thafatha rhythm. This dance is a refined artform, with four special positions to be mastered. The dance is punctuated by crude raised right arms performed in retrograde by group members and sharp-edged backward bends.

• The dance begins with the passages of the music. The dancers perform slower and slower with the music. This sprightly sharp-edged section is punctuated by high body level performed in retrograde by group members.
• The dance enters a new section with the next passage of the music. The dancers perform quickly with the music. This section is passionate, sprightly and expressive.
• The mafina is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a calm leftward bend with an energetic raised left arm, a jerking leg lift and a grotesque facial expression.
• The pama is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a high body level with a vigorous hand gesture.
• The mathuva is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a crude right leg lift with a flamboyant hand gesture, a sinuous raised right arm and a low body level.
• The bulifo is one of the fundamental dance positions. There should be a joyous backward bend.

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