The performer expresses the Shojo's peculiar movements like sliding on the water, with the special steps called 'nuki-ashi', 'midare-ashi' and 'nagare-ashi' (the performer of Shojo never stamps) and by bending and shaking of the head.
水上をすべるように動く猩々の様を見せるために足拍子を踏まず、ヌキ足、乱レ足、流レ足といった特殊な足使いをし、さらに上半身を深く沈めたり、頭を振るしぐさが加わる。