Figures of Cariñosa

            The 1st figure is the “Three Steps and Point”. It

starts with the R foot, take three steps . Point L foot in
front. R hand in reverse “T” position and L hand on
skirt/waist. Kumintang R hand when pointing L foot.

            The 2nd figure is “Pointing”. It starts with the R

foot, take three steps and meet at the center. Take four
touch steps in front, R and L alternately. Take four steps
to partner’s place, passing each other by R shoulder. Turn
R about to face each other and close R to L.

            The 3rd figure is “Back-toBack”. The partners

meet at the center as in figure II. Turn R about to be in
back-to back position, slightly to R of partner. O holds
skirt; X places hands on waist. Point R foot in front and
shake R index finger at partner over R shoulder by L
shoulder; L hand on waist. Steps to be side by side
with partner by L shoulder; place R hand on waist.

            The 4th figure is the “Hide-and-Seek with

Fan”. The O hold and open fan with R hand. Point R foot in
front and cover face with fan. The X-point R and L foot
alternately in front and look at partner from underneath
the fan, hands on waist.

            The 5th figure is “Kneeling and Fanning”. Take

three steps to the center. O kneels while X passes
around on R of O to stand behind her and faces the same
direction as girl. X points R and L foot four times
alternately in front, looking at O over her R and L shoulder
alternately. O looks at partner over her R and L shoulder
alternately.

            The 6th figure is “Hide-and-Seek with

Handkerchief”. Partners meet at the center as in figure II.
X takes handkerchief at corners in a perpendicular
position between their faces with boy’s hands on top at face
level.

            The 7th figure is “Flirting with

Handkerchief”. Partners turn R shoulders toward each
other. Starting with R foot, take eight waltz steps , moving
. O holds handkerchief at one corner and place it over her
R and L shoulder alternately at every measure, looking
back at the X at the same time. X, in the meantime, follows
behind O, stretching out R and L hand alternately, as
though they were trying to catch the free end of the
handkerchief.

The 8th and last figure is “Flirting”. Start by

taking two waltz steps to meet at the center. With O
leading in front, partners take six waltz steps around
.