This is dance #8169 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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The Devil's Scoliosis

by Luke Donforth

Permission: full

FormationBase: Other Longways
FormationDetail: Six Facing Six; Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

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

(8) C1 corner swing

A2

(10) C1 corner star promenade 1 (groups of three couples at each end) (ML)

(6) As couples, exchange the gears: Lead men unroll star; pass right shoulders with couple from other star promenade; form star promenade (WR) where the other group of six was, going clockwise two places

B1

(1-8) C1 corner star promenade 1/2 (WR) (until men progressed)

(9-16) [Groups of three] Women star right 7/8 (until women progressed)

(9-16) Men hey for three 2/3 in lines across (middle men pass single man from other star by left to begin) (L;R;L;R)

B2

(4) Partner balance

(12) Partner swing

Calling Notes:

Lines of three couples finish 2-3-1.

Not called as of 6/2025. Please contact Luke Donforth at calling.luke@gmail.com if you call this.
Appearances: website Donforth archive