BALANCE THE STAR
(Tom Hinds recommend Beaumont Rag)
improper contra
suitable for beginners

A1:  make a right hand (handshake) star and balance twice (elbows point down)
     Turn that star for 4 counts (halfway)
     Let go and turn alone for 4 counts.

A2:  make a left hand star and balance twice.  
     Star left 4 counts and turn alone; finish facing neighbor (orig direction)

B1:  Neighbors dosido
     end the do si do facing OUT (away from partner)
     w/ Neighbor on the side  'courtesy turn' plus a little ...

NOTE: It's not a true courtesy turn.  The dancers have to travel a bit more
than in a courtesy turn so that the men end where they started and the women
have traded places.

B2: Partners do si do on the side.
    End the do si do facing out (away from neighbor)
    Partners 'courtesy turn' (women change back) and neighbors 
    pass thru left shoulder in order to meet the next couple.