Facing Stars
In variations involving a "diamond-type" star (on unusual Motivates, Chain Reactions, etc.), which shoulders
should people pass when turning the star?
If I am the one hinged in, in turning the star 1/4 I prefer to
keep outboard of those that did the Jaywalk so as to keep clear
of those who will be finishing with the Cast Off 3/4.
What do you feel is the correct way to dance the call in terms
of the diamond-star traffic flow?
I believe the correct answer is "right-shoulders", "right-shoulders", and "right-shoulders" when turning a facing star. I believe this is easier for the dancers to remember, and technically you're supposed to be in a Star not a Diamond (hence dancers are equidistant from the center of the star, and turning the star would have them collide, so the right-shoulder rule applies). I would also wonder what would happen if the star was to turn 1/2 and you wanted to pass left-shoulders once and then right-shoulders next.
