 The two primary traditional dances of Tuvalu are the "fakanau" (for men) and "oga" (for women) and "fakaseasea".Of these, the "fakanau" was a Niutao and Nukufetau dance performed primarily by the men, which was performed while sitting, or on Niutao while kneeling or standing, but without moving from the spot – the story of the song was illustrated by movements of the arms, hand and upper body.An elder could stand in the middle of a circle of performers keeping time.