Sides Four, Forward and Back.—The first couple joins the third and the second couple joins the fourth, thus forming two diagonal lines facing each other.
Both lines forward and back; forward and turn opposite partners, with gentlemen exchanging places with each other, the ladies remaining where they were. This brings each gentleman to the other line, facing his own partner.
THE STAR FIGURE.
The calls for the Star Figure are:
| Measures. | |
| Four ladies forward and back | 4 |
| Gentlemen forward and back | 4 |
| Ladies cross right hands | 4 |
| Ladies cross left hands | 4 |
| Right hand to partners | — |
| Balance | 4 |
| Turn partners to place | 4 |
Four Ladies Forward and Back.—The four ladies advance four steps and return four steps.
Four Gentlemen Forward and Back.—Repeat; perform same movement.
Ladies Cross Right Hands.—In this movement all the ladies step to the center, cross right hands and walk halfway round to the left in the form of a cross.
Ladies Cross Left Hands.—Ladies turn halfway round, drop right hand and join left hands in the center; then circle moves back again till each lady is opposite her own partner.