Toe Tap:
Start with your feet together and your arms at your sides.
Step forward with your right foot and tap the ground with your toes.
Bring your right foot back to the starting position.
Repeat this step with your left foot.
Arm Swing:
Raise your right arm as you step forward with your right foot.
Swing your right arm down as you bring your right foot back.
Repeat this step with your left arm and left foot.
Body Turn:
As you step forward with your right foot, slightly turn your body to the right.
As you bring your right foot back, turn your body back to the starting position.
Repeat this step with your left foot and turn to the left.
Hand Claps:
While stepping forward with your right foot, clap your hands in front of your body.
When you bring your right foot back, clap your hands again.
Repeat this step with your left foot.
Foot Stomping and Arm Cross:
Step forward with your right foot and stomp your right foot on the ground.
As you stomp your right foot, cross your left arm over your right arm.
Bring your right foot back and uncross your arms.
Repeat this step with your left foot and cross your right arm over your left arm.
The basic Sakuting dance combines these steps in a continuous sequence. Dancers move in a line or circle, performing the toe taps, arm swings, body turns, hand claps, foot stomping, and arm crosses in a rhythmic pattern. The dance often incorporates additional elements such as partner work, spins, and jumps, but these foundational steps form the core of the Sakuting dance.