Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Magic Line

Magic Line | Wave Concept [C4]
(Dave Hodson 1979)

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From Parallel Lines | Waves. EN: 10

A Magic Line | Wave is a Distorted Line | Wave in which the Ends of one Line work with the Centers of the other Line. EN: 20

Magic Line | Wave:


Work with these dancers... EN: 30		thinking you are here... EN: 40		or here. EN: 45

Hint: When the caller says Magic Line | Wave, diagonally reach forward or backward to join hands with your partner in the Magic Line | Wave. This helps to identify who is working with whom. EN: 50


before Magic Wave Switch The Wave		after


before Magic Line Here Comes The Judge		after


before Magic Wave In Roll Circulate		after

Note: On calls such as Magic Line In Roll Circulate, Out Roll Circulate, Here Comes The Judge, Sock It To Me, those doing the Circulate should identify themselves by making a noise (say 'here' or 'me') and raising their hand. Those doing the Circulate do a normal Circulate since they are moving from an End position to another End position; the Others Flip one position within their Magic Line toward the End doing the Circulate. EN: 60


before Magic Wave Switch To A Diamond		after


before Magic Wave Switch To A Diamond		after

Note that you now have a Magic Diamond with the dancers who were in your Magic Wave. EN: 70

Sample Traffic Patterns: EN: 80

Magic Wave In Roll Circulate:

From Parallel Waves. In-Facing Ends & Out-Facing Centers Circulate as the Others Split Circulate twice. Ends in Parallel Waves. This traffic pattern works from Waves only. EN: 90

Magic Line Wheel & Spread:

From Parallel Inverted Lines. Those Facing Pass Thru; all Wheel & Spread; dancers not within their original Magic Line do a Pass Thru in order to end on a spot from their original Magic Line. Ends in Parallel Inverted Lines. EN: 100

Magic Wave Spin Chain Thru:

From Parallel Waves. Magic Arm Turn 1/2 (danced as Split Circulate Twice); Centers Cast Off 3/4; Very Centers Trade; Centers Cast Off 3/4. Ends in Parallel Waves. EN: 110

Note: on 8-dancer calls (e.g., In Roll Circulate, Spin Chain Thru), the call is done normally except when you are required to move from an End to a Center or vice-versa. EN: 120

Magic Lines Of 3:


Work with these dancers... EN: 30		thinking you are here... EN: 40		or here. EN: 45

See also Magic Diamond CONCEPT [C4] and Trapezoid CONCEPT [C3B].

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