It includes mincing, skipping, hopping, and jumping combinations. Despite being brisque and rapid, the men are expected to execute the steps in a graceful manner where they seem to glide in space. For the women, they are expected to perform that languorous and wavy "mabalud-balud" steps. The basic format of the women's steps is based on a sub-step known as "duon", which means 'to put weight on'. The usage of the "duon" makes the dancers of the "mabalud-balud" bounce with grace, if properly done. The best dancers of the "mabalu-balud" should be light, fluid, and fine in execution. As partners, the pairs should be synchronized with the moves that are designated as dual in nature. The pair dramatize the romantic "palanat", a chasing pair step. The "palanat" depicts the man as chasing the women in pursue of love. The women are seen to reject the man initially, as to test if the man is serious in his pursuit. Once the man is rejected, it is expected for the man to turn back in grief, while the women will follow the man as if looking if the man is really in grief, all while executing the "palanat". Once the grief has been proven, the dance proceeds to the "dagit" (swoop down steps) and "wali" (lift steps). The man afterwards will kneel and roll around while the woman manifests her prestige with poise as she sways and circles towards her partner. To make it more elaborate, there is also a "gapus-gapusay" or tying steps.