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attitude

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

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arabesque

a classical ballet position where the dancer stands on one leg with the other leg extended behind, often with arms in various graceful positions

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camel spin

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

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backspin

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

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Biellmann spin

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

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layback spin

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

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sit spin

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

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shotgun spin

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

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upright spin

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

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pearl spin

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

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flying spin

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

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pancake spin

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

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death spiral

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

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fan spiral

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

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backward inside death spiral

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

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Charlotte spiral

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

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butterfly jump

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

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Rippon jump

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

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rotational jump

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

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carry lift

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

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mirror skating

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

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backflip

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

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Russian split

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

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death drop

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

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cantilever

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

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open stroke

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

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bracket turn

(figure skating) a turn executed on one foot with the other foot placed behind and to the side

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free skating

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

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Choctaw turn

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

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rocker turn

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

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Ina Bauer

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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toe loop jump

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

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