These are the dance steps in BINANOG

• Starting position: Partners stand beside each other, facing front. Figures can be repeated as many times as desired. The handkerchief is held by the right hand for both dancers. Arm and feet movements are performed simultaneously.

• FIGURE 1: All done facing audience. Feet movement: small alternate steps, R and L (Right and Left). Arm movement: Swinging both arms forward and backward alternately, R and L (like walking). *variation can include R and L steps forward 4M (measures), in place 4M, move backward 4M, and in place 4M.

• FIGURE 2: All done facing audience. Feet movement: Starting with the R foot, take a stamp in front of the body and tapping the floor with the ball of the same foot. Repeat with the L side. Arm movement: Sway arms in front (as if covering the body with one’s wings) and opening it sideways, R and L alternately. 

• FIGURE 3: Partners face each other. Feet movement: Using the ball of the R foot, step the foot once in place and let the other foot respond by stepping the whole L foot in place Arm movement: Swing arms in front of the body, R and L alternately; with the R arm going up, palms up and the L arm going down.

• FIGURE 4: All done facing front. Feet movement: Small mincing steps, R and L alternately. Arm movement: Big, flying action of the arms, done together. 

• FIGURE 5: Partners face each other. Partner A goes to Partner B by making small steps (4M) forward and allows the handkerchief to gently touch the Partner B’s R shoulders (while Partner B does R and L steps in place with both arms at the back); Partner A then moves backward to proper place (4M). Repeat two times and then the other partner does the same. 

• FIGURE 6: Repeat Figure 4 and exit. 

Source: Jemuel Jr. Barrera-Garciah