The soinu zaharrak dance suite is danced in 5/8 time. The dance steps follow two main rules. Firstly, that of “symmetry”, the steps for both feet are the same. Secondly, that which follows the beat of the music, the dance steps and beat is on a par.

Agurra. 2001.

Brokel Dantzak. 2001.

The first written reference about this dance suite comes from J.I.Iztueta. According to the author, due to the difficulty of representing the dance in the town or village square, it was only danced every 4 or 5 years. However, in the XIX century the dance began to be represented more frequently in public and today, it is one of the most popular of all the dances represented in the province of Gipuzkoa.
The Brokel-dantzak is made up of different “images” or “changes”. The Boastitzea (promenade), Agurra (greeting), Makil-txikiakikoa (short sticks), Lau aldetako Zortzikoa, Uztai-handiakikoa (large hoops),Makil-handiakikoa (large sticks),Billantzikoa (carole), Zintza-dantza (girdle dance).