DR 1026 * BIRTHDAY STARS Instructions

A Square consists of four couples numbered 1 though 4.  Number 1 couple will dance with their backs to the caller, #2 is to the right of #1, #3 is the right of #2, #4 will be to the right of #3.  Gents partners will stand to the gent’s right.

Home Position is the spot in the square in which you started the dance

Do Sa Do: you and your partner pass right shoulders then each slide to your right and pass back to back, back by each other passing left shoulders, end facing like you started.

Stars are formed by joining hands with the ones across from you with hand designated in call.  If the call says four gents Star Right, four men will join right hands in a “tower”, this will make you walk clockwise or if you make a left hand star you will walk counterclockwise.  Same applies for the ladies.

Promenade is each couple walks forward along a circle, counterclockwise until reaching the gent’s home to end as couples facing the center of the square.

DR 1026 * GOLDEN ARCHES Instructions

Formation: Lines of three people facing lines of three people in a wagon spoke formation around the hall

Home Position is the spot in the lines in which you started the dance

Circle Left, be sure people are facing slightly in the direction of travel.

Balance: Each dancer steps forward one step while bringing the free foot forward and touching it to the floor without transferring weight; step back with the free foot and touch the new free foot beside the weight-bearing foot.

Arches: designated dancers will make an arch with their “free hand”, the next dancers called will be active and pull others in their line through the arch and around to reform at home position.  The arching couple will turn under their own arms to face in; the only hand hold that is dropped is the arching couple’s hands after reforming.

Pass Thru is when dancers who are facing pass right shoulders with person they are facing.