Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Make Magic [C1]

Make Magic [C1]
(Lee Kopman 1980)

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From Generalized Columns of 4 (usually a 1/4 Box or Magic Columns) or other applicable formations. EN: 10

Any Out-Facing Centers who are facing an Outside dancer do a Pass Thru with that dancer as any In-Facing Centers diagonally Pull By (with each other) using outside hands. EN: 20

From Generalized Columns:


before Make Magic 3 times EN: 30		after 1		after 2		after 3

From an unusual setup:


before Make Magic		after

Notes:

Sometimes in the 'heat of battle', the In-Facing Centers simply Jaywalk [C1] (instead of outside hand Diagonal Pull By). EN: 40
The dancer's verbal response to Make Magic is 'Poof!' Dancers who Pass Thru or Jaywalk should point at each other ('point & poof'). EN: 50
If all Centers are facing in, the conventional traffic pattern is to have the Centers do a Cross Trail Thru [A1] (Pass Thru & Half Sashay). EN: 60
Make Magic is a Those Who Can movement. I.e., Out-Facing Centers do not move unless they are directly facing an Outside dancer; likewise, In-Facing Ends do not move unless they are directly facing an Inside dancer. EN: 70

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