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What are the step in magkasuyo folk dance?

The Magkasuyo Folk dance is a traditional Filipino folk dance. These are the steps involve:

1. Facing each other, clasp your partner's left hand with your right hand, shoulder-height, and your partner's right hand with your left hand.

2. Slide to the left (partner's right), then to the left again.

3. While sliding to the right on the 3rd count, release the left-side hands, and clap your partner's right hand with your left hand. On count 4, raise both arms up while still holding the right hand.

4. Slide left then right. On count 4, release the right-side hands, and clap your partner's left hand with your right hand. On beat 8, raise both arms again while holding the left hand.

5. Repeat #3 and #4, but do them backward

6. Repeat steps 1-4.

7. For the ending part: step to the right (partner's left) and bring your right arm across to hold your partner's left hand, then step to the left (partner's right) and bring your left hand across to hold your partner's right hand. On count 4, twirl your partner around to the right, and at the same time let go of his/her hands with your left and right hands. Step back to release the other hands.

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