TEXAS STAR American
PRONUNCIATION:	TEHK-sus STAHR
TRANSLATION:	Texas Star
SOURCE:	Dick Oakes learned this dance from a square dance caller in the Los Angeles, California, area.
BACKGROUND:	The call on the recommended recording was voiced by Fenton "Jonesy" Jones.
MUSIC:	Mac Gregor (45rpm) 7355
FORMATION:	The dance is done in squares of four couples.
METER/RHYTHM:	2/4
STEPS/STYLE:	Walking. Always done looking at your partner with a smile!
MEAS	MOVEMENT DESCRIPTION
	INTRODUCTION
	There are 4 meas introduction; no action.
	THE DANCE
A	Bow to your partner.
	Allemande left your corner.
	Right and left grand.
	Promenade your partner.
B	Ladies to the center and back to the bar.
	Gents to the center, make a right hand star.
	Gents make a left hand star.
	Skip your partner, pick up the next lady, and star promenade.
	Holding partner, gents back out with a full turn (1-1/2) around.
	Still holding partner, ladies star.
	Break the star and swing your partner.
	Promenade home.
	DANCE SEQUENCE
	Dance Part A. Dance Part B two times. Dance Part A. Dance Part B two times. Dance Part A.
	Here's a variation on the Texas Star call:
B	Ladies to the center and back to the bar.
	Gents to the center with a right hand star.
	Back by the left.
	You skip your maid, pick up the next; star promenade (say "hi there" next).
	Now the gents back out with a full turn (1-1/2) around,
	And the ladies star in the middle of the town (ladies star, but not too far).
	Now break in the middle and swing (everybody swing).
	Promenade; promenade, go two by two, promenade home like you always do (right back home).
Copyright © 2012 by Dick Oakes