the skater's overall posture, demeanor, and expression while performing in figure skating

houding, positie

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, arabesque positie

a spin in figure skating where the skater lifts one leg into the air behind them while spinning on the ice

kameel spin

(figure skating) a rotational movement where the skater spins backward on one foot while maintaining momentum

achterwaartse draai, backspin

a figure skating move where the skater holds one leg extended upward behind the body while spinning on the ice

Biellmann-spin, Biellmann-draai

a spin in figure skating where the skater leans backward and arches their body while spinning on one foot

achteroverdraai, leinvakspin

a spinning element in figure skating where the skater rotates while maintaining a seated position on the ice

zitspin, zittende pirouette

a spinning element in figure skating where the skater rotates in a crouched position with one leg extended horizontally and the other tucked in

shotgun spin, shotgun draai

a spinning element in figure skating where the skater rotates in an upright position with both legs parallel and the body straight

rechtop spin, verticale draai

a spinning element in figure skating where the skater spins with an arched back, head dropped backward, and one leg pulled above the head from behind

parelspin, spiraalparel

a spinning element in figure skating where the skater jumps into the air before rotating rapidly with one leg extended

vliegende spin, luchtspin

a spinning element in figure skating where the skater rotates with both legs extended horizontally and parallel to the ice

pancake spin, pannenkoek draai

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

doodsspiralen

a graceful move in figure skating where the skater extends one leg outward while leaning backward, creating a fan-like shape with the body

ventilator spiraal, elegante spiraal

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

achterwaartse binnenste doodsspirale, achterwaarts binnenste spirale van de dood

a move where the skater glides on one foot with the other leg extended backward, forming a horizontal line

Charlotte-spiraal, spiral van Charlotte

a figure skating jump where the skater kicks both legs behind in the air and lands on a back outside edge

vlinder sprongetje, vlindersprong

a jump in figure skating where the skater rotates in the air before landing on the same edge

Rippon-sprong, Rippon-figuur

a jump in figure skating where the skater spins in the air, completing one or more rotations before landing

rotatiesprong, draaisprong

a figure skating maneuver where one skater lifts and holds their partner above the ice in various positions

draaglift, lift

a performance where two skaters execute identical movements simultaneously, facing each other

spiegelschaatsen, spiegel-schaatsen

an act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction

backflip, achterwaartse salto

(figure skating) a position with one leg forward and the other backward

Russische split, Russische spagaat

a dramatic and daring move in figure skating where the skater drops into a deep split while spinning rapidly

doodval, dramatische val

a move in figure skating where the skater leans out horizontally from one leg

cantilever, steunpunt

a fundamental skating move in figure skating, involving pushing off with one foot while the other remains ahead

open slag, open stoot

(figure skating) a move where the skater changes direction by skating on different edges of the blades in a smooth, curved motion

bracketbocht, bocht met brackets

(figure skating) a performance where skaters showcase jumps, spins, and footwork to music

vrij schaatsen, vrije schaatskunst

(figure skating) a directional shift from a forward to a backward edge, or vice versa

Choctaw-turn, Choctaw-wending

a maneuver where the skater rocks onto the front or back of their blade to change direction smoothly

rockerturn, rocker manoeuvre

a figure skating move where the skater glides on one foot while the other foot is extended backward and slightly turned out

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