The general impression of dances in Noh is static; however, dances in Noh have a slow and quick movement called Johakyu (three segments of performance and speed of plays; slower and quieter performance during the jo (beginning), gradually gaining tempo in the ha (middle portion), and becoming more energetic during the kyu (denouement)), and in Hakobi, performers also start moving slowly, step up the tempo gradually and stop suddenly.
能の舞はきわめて静的であるという印象が一般的だが、序破急と呼ばれる緩急があり、ハコビにおいてもゆっくりと動き出して、徐々にテンポを早くし、ぴたっと止まるように演じられる。