the skater's overall posture, demeanor, and expression while performing in figure skating
attitudine, postura
a classical ballet position where the dancer stands on one leg with the other leg extended behind, often with arms in various graceful positions
arabesque, posizione arabesque
a spin in figure skating where the skater lifts one leg into the air behind them while spinning on the ice
giro del cammello
(figure skating) a rotational movement where the skater spins backward on one foot while maintaining momentum
giro all'indietro, rotazione inversa
a figure skating move where the skater holds one leg extended upward behind the body while spinning on the ice
spin Biellmann, piruette Biellmann
a spin in figure skating where the skater leans backward and arches their body while spinning on one foot
giro all'indietro, spin all'indietro
a spinning element in figure skating where the skater rotates while maintaining a seated position on the ice
sit spin, pirouette seduta
a spinning element in figure skating where the skater rotates in a crouched position with one leg extended horizontally and the other tucked in
giro a pompa, spin da fucile
a spinning element in figure skating where the skater rotates in an upright position with both legs parallel and the body straight
giro eretto, rotazione verticale
a spinning element in figure skating where the skater rotates in a seated position with both legs extended and parallel to the ice surface
giro perla, rotazione seduta
a spinning element in figure skating where the skater jumps into the air before rotating rapidly with one leg extended
rotazione in volo, spin volante
a spinning element in figure skating where the skater rotates with both legs extended horizontally and parallel to the ice
spin pancake, rotazione pancake
a challenging maneuver in figure skating where the male partner spins while holding the female partner in a low position with one hand, creating a spiral shape
spirale della morte
a graceful move in figure skating where the skater extends one leg outward while leaning backward, creating a fan-like shape with the body
spirale del fan, spirale elegante
a move in figure skating where the male skater holds the female skater's hand and leans backward while she spirals around him with one leg lifted and tilted inward
spirale interna all'indietro della morte, spirale all'indietro interna
a move where the skater glides on one foot with the other leg extended backward, forming a horizontal line
spirale Charlotte, spirale di Charlotte
a figure skating jump where the skater kicks both legs behind in the air and lands on a back outside edge
salto farfalla, salto a farfalla
a jump in figure skating where the skater rotates in the air before landing on the same edge
salto Rippon, figura Rippon
a jump in figure skating where the skater spins in the air, completing one or more rotations before landing
salto rotazionale, salto in rotazione
a figure skating maneuver where one skater lifts and holds their partner above the ice in various positions
sollevamento, lift
a performance where two skaters execute identical movements simultaneously, facing each other
skating a specchio, patinaggio speculare
an act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction
backflip, salto all'indietro
(figure skating) a position with one leg forward and the other backward
spaccata russa, fessa russa
a dramatic and daring move in figure skating where the skater drops into a deep split while spinning rapidly
caduta mortale, caduta drammatica
a move in figure skating where the skater leans out horizontally from one leg
cantilever, cantiliver
a fundamental skating move in figure skating, involving pushing off with one foot while the other remains ahead
tratto aperto, spinta aperta
(figure skating) a turn executed on one foot with the other foot placed behind and to the side
giro a gancio, giro di bracket
(figure skating) a performance where skaters showcase jumps, spins, and footwork to music
pattinaggio libero, pattinaggio artistico libero
(figure skating) a directional shift from a forward to a backward edge, or vice versa
giro Choctaw, turno Choctaw
a maneuver where the skater rocks onto the front or back of their blade to change direction smoothly
giro rocker, manovra rocker
a figure skating move where the skater glides on one foot while the other foot is extended backward and slightly turned out
Ina Bauer
a figure skating jump where the skater takes off from the back inside edge of one foot, rotates in the air, and lands on the same foot
salto di loop, salto a punta