Definitions of Square Dance Calls and Concepts -- Shazam [C2]

Shazam [C2]
(Deuce Williams 1974)

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Language:

From a Mini-Wave (or Facing Dancers). EN: 10

Ends in an opposite-handed Mini-Wave. EN: 20

Shazam is a 2-part call. EN: 30


before Shazam		after Arm Turn 1/4		after U-Turn Back (done)

Notes:

The U-Turn Back is toward your partner (i.e., Roll twice). EN: 40
Shazam can also be done from facing dancers: Touch; Arm Turn 1/4; U-Turn Back. This usage is rarely encountered nowadays. EN: 50
Shazam is defined with an Arm Turn 1/4, not a Hinge. It is inappropriate to call Shazam from a Couple. EN: 60
Shazam is an 'Any Hand' call. It can start with either the R-H or the L-H. Many years ago, several callers considered Shazam to be a R-H call (hence, from a L-H Wave, only the Centers would be active!). EN: 70

anything Like A Shazam [C2V]:

Do the anything call; U-Turn Back. The last part of the anything call is usually an Arm Turn. EN: 848


before Follow Thru Like A Shazam		after Follow Thru		after U-Turn Back (done)

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