This is dance #12178 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Devil Went Down to Georgia

by Luke Donforth

Permission: full

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

Figures:

A1

(8) In lines of four, go forward and back

(8) Mirror stars 1 (up in center, down at ends):

(1-8) [Left-end ones and right-end twos] Star right 1

(1-8) [Right-end ones and left-end twos] Star left 1

A2

(8) Venus and Mars stars: Mirror stars 1, individually swapping sides by trading with trail buddy

(8) Mirror circles (up in center, down at ends):

(1-8) [Original left-end ones and right-end twos] Circle right

(1-8) [Original right-end ones and left-end twos] Circle left

B1

(4) [Groups of four] Balance ring

(4) Petronella turn

(4) [Groups of four] Balance ring

(4) Petronella turn

B2

(4) Partner balance

(12) Partner swing; face N2

Calling Notes:

Original centers of twos are first to swap stars.