Step 1: Preparatory Position
- The dancer stands on a bench, facing the audience with their feet slightly apart and their arms gracefully extended to the sides.
Step 2: Basic Position
- From the preparatory position, the dancer transfers their weight to their left foot and lifts their right leg slightly off the ground.
- The right leg should be extended to the side, forming a 45-degree angle with the floor.
- Simultaneously, the dancer raises their left arm up and extends their right arm down, creating a diagonal line with their body.
Step 3: Side Step
- From the basic position, the dancer takes a gentle side step to the right, shifting their weight to the right foot while maintaining the raised left leg.
- As they step to the right, the dancer swings their left arm down and brings their right arm up, maintaining the diagonal line.
Step 4: Weight Shift and Transfer
- With grace and balance, the dancer shifts their weight back to the left foot and lowers the right leg back to the bench, next to the left foot.
- As they do so, they simultaneously raise their right arm up and bring their left arm down, once again forming the diagonal line.
Step 5: Repeat
- Continue steps 3 and 4, alternating side steps to the right and left, gracefully shifting weight between feet while simultaneously swinging the arms in diagonal directions.
Step 6: Closing Position
- At the end of the dance, the dancer comes back to the starting basic position, standing on the bench with their feet slightly apart, arms gracefully extended to the sides.
Step 7: Transition and Descent
- Maintaining balance and grace, the dancer carefully steps off the bench, transitions to a bow, and gracefully exits.
Remember, the key to Sayaw sa Bangko is the finesse and elegance in balancing on the bench while transitioning between steps and elegantly swinging the arms. Dancers often use traditional Filipino costumes and music to enhance the overall cultural and artistic experience.