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The Devil's Backbone

by William Watson

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FormationBase: Four Facing Four
FormationDetail: Improper
Progression: Single. Swap sides

Figures:

A1

(8) In lines of four, go forward and back (lead women are on right-hand end of lines)

(8) Ladies chain to opposite neighbor

A2

(8) [Groups of four] Star left 1

(8) Exchange the gears: lead women unroll star; pass right shoulders with other lead woman; lead their group of four in a single file promenade clockwise where the other group of four was. Finish when end couples have traded ends

B1

(8) [Groups of four] Circle left 1

(8) Opposite neighbor swing (on men's original side)

B2

(8) Men allemande left 1 & 1/2

(8) Partner swing; face N2

Calling Notes:

Exchange the gears: Unroll the star, pass right, cross the set, gather a circle

This dance needs diagrams. See:
http://www.quiteapair.us/calling/DevilsBackboneNotes.html

Or for a video:
http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/contra/contra-modern/124

Appearances: Give-and-Take, p 159
website Austin Texas
website contradb.com
website Dance Video Archives
website King
website William Watson
CDSS News, no 164, p 18
2001 RPDLW syllabus, p 36
2004 RPDLW syllabus, p 32
2007 RPDLW syllabus, p 40
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