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The original dance is a part of an ice dancing competition. It is usually the second of three programs, sandwiched between the compulsory dances and the free dance. Ice dancers Maya Usova and Alexander Zhulin Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. ... A figure skating competition is a judged sports competition in figure skating. ... The pattern of the Viennese Waltz. ... The free dance is a part of an ice dancing competition. ...

For the original dance, the International Skating Union designates a rhythm or set of rhythms each year that all dancers must perform to, but unlike the compulsory dances, the competitors choose their own music (within a specified tempo range) and choreography. The original dance could be compared to the short program in singles and pairs. The length of the program is shorter than the free dance, and the skaters have more rules they must adhere to. The dance must be choreographed so that the steps do not cross the midline of the rink. There are certain exceptions for this rule that take into account required step sequences such as the diagonal footwork sequence. Closed partnering positions and close skating is also important for the original dance. The International Skating Union (ISU) is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. ... The Short Program of figure skating is usually the first of two phases in figure skating competitions for single skating and pair skating. ...

List of original dance rhythms by season

Paso Doble is a lively Spanish style of dance in duple meter that was developed in France. ... A couple dances Argentine Tango. ... Look up jive, jiving in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A waltz (German: , Italian: , French: , Catalan: ) is a ballroom and folk dance in time, done primarily in closed position. ... Lemon meringue muffins For the Dominican folk dance and the music it is performed to, see merengue. ... For the dance, see Cha-cha-cha (dance). ... Samba is one of the most popular forms of music in Brazil. ... Mambo is a Cuban musical form and dance style. ... Rumba is both a family of music rhythms and a dance style that originated in Africa and traveled via the slave trade to Cuba and the New World. ... Charleston may refer to: Charleston (dance) USS Charleston, the name of several ships of the United States Navy Charleston, novel by Alexandra Ripley Charleston (Texas Navy), a ship built for the Texas Navy In New Zealand: Charleston, New Zealand In Scotland: Charleston, Dundee, an area of Dundee Charleston, Angus, near... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Quickstep is an International Style ballroom dance that follows a 2/4 or 4/4 time beat similar to a fast Foxtrot. ... A couple dances Argentine Tango. ... Bailaora (dancer) of Flamenco BelÃ©n Maya, photograph taken by Gilles Larrain at his studio, 2001 Flamenco is one of the great European non-academic musical genres. ... Paso Doble is a lively Spanish style of dance in duple meter that was developed in France. ... A waltz (German: , Italian: , French: , Catalan: ) is a ballroom and folk dance in time, done primarily in closed position. ... Street musicians in Prague playing a polka Polka is a type of dance, and also a genre of dance music. ... Look up jive, jiving in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Boogie woogie has two different meanings: a piano based music style, boogie woogie (music) a dance that imitates the rocknroll of the 50s, boogie woogie (dance) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Jitterbug is a swing dance, a subset of Lindy Hop, with an emphasis on 6-count moves and fast spins. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Quickstep is an International Style ballroom dance that follows a 2/4 or 4/4 time beat similar to a fast Foxtrot. ... Charleston may refer to: Charleston (dance) USS Charleston, the name of several ships of the United States Navy Charleston, novel by Alexandra Ripley Charleston (Texas Navy), a ship built for the Texas Navy In New Zealand: Charleston, New Zealand In Scotland: Charleston, Dundee, an area of Dundee Charleston, Angus, near... Lemon meringue muffins For the Dominican folk dance and the music it is performed to, see merengue. ... For the dance, see Cha-cha-cha (dance). ... Samba is one of the most popular forms of music in Brazil. ... Mambo is a Cuban musical form and dance style. ... Rumba is both a family of music rhythms and a dance style that originated in Africa and traveled via the slave trade to Cuba and the New World. ... A couple dances Argentine Tango. ... Folk can refer to a number of different things: It can be short for folk music, or, for folksong, or, for folklore; it may be a word for a specific people, tribe, or nation, especially one of the Germanic peoples; it might even be a calque on the related German... In political geography and international politics a country is a geographical entity, a territory, most commonly associated with the notions of state or nation. ...

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Figure skating

Disciplines: Single skating · Pair skating · Ice dancing · Synchronized skating Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ... Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. ... Pair Skating Pair skating consists of a team of a man and a woman skating to music. ... Ice dancers Maya Usova and Alexander Zhulin Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. ... Marigold IceUnity Synchronized skating, a large and fast-growing, yet little recognized discipline, consists of 12-16 athletes skating on ice at one time moving as one flowing unit at high speeds. ...

Competition components: Compulsory figures · Short program · Free skating · Compulsory dances · Original dance · Free dance · ISU Judging System · International figure skating Compulsory figures or school figures were a former aspect of the sport of figure skating, from which its name (in English) derives. ... The Short Program of figure skating is usually the first of two phases in figure skating competitions for single skating and pair skating. ... The Free Skating of figure skating, sometimes called the free skate or long program, is usually the second of two phases in major figure skating competitions in single skating and pair skating. ... The pattern of the Viennese Waltz. ... The free dance is a part of an ice dancing competition. ... A demonstration of how skaters are scored under Code of Points. ... Figure skating is a sport enjoyed all round the world. ...

Elements:

Required Elements: Lifts · Spins · Spirals · Jumps · Moves in the field

Jumps: Toe loop jump · Salchow jump · Flip jump · Loop jump · Lutz jump · Axel jump

Moves in the field: 3 turn · Bracket turn · Choctaw turn · Counter turn · Crossover · Mohawk turn · Rocker turn · Twizzle
Connecting Elements: Cantilever · Hydroblading · Ina Bauer · Spread eagle · Split jumps

Lists: Olympic medalists · Competitions · National championships · Terms Eva-Maria Fitze and Rico Rex. ... Maria Butyrskaya performing a layback spin Spins are an element in figure skating. ... Fleur Maxwell Sasha Cohen Spirals are one of the most beautiful grace elements in figure skating, where the skater glides on one foot while raising the non-skating leg towards the back. ... Rotation Landing Figure skating jumps are a major element of competitive figure skating. ... Moves in the field is a name given to elements of figure skating that emphasize basic skating skills and edge control. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The salchow is a figure skating jump with a takeoff from a back inside edge and landing on the back outside edge of the opposite foot after one or more rotations in the air. ... The flip jump (usually just flip) is a jump in figure skating in which the counter-clockwise jumper takes off from the left back inside edge and lands on the right back outside edge (reverse feet for the clockwise jumper). ... The Loop is a figure skating jump that takes off from a back outside edge and lands on the same edge. ... The lutz is a jump in figure skating, named after Alois Lutz, an Austrian skater who performed it in 1913. ... A single axel jump. ... A 3 turn is a figure skating element which involves both a change in direction and a change in edge. ... A bracket turn is a kind of one-foot turn in figure skating. ... A choctaw turn is a turn in figure skating that involves both a change of foot and a change of edge and lobe. ... A counter turn is a kind of one-foot turn in figure skating. ... Crossovers are a basic stroking technique in figure skating for gaining impetus while skating along a curve or circle. ... A mohawk is a turn in figure skating that involves a change of foot but not a change of edge. ... A rocker turn is a kind of one-foot turn in figure skating. ... A twizzle is a multirotational one-foot turn in figure skating. ... Ilia Klimkin performs a cantilever. ... Hydroblading is a moves in the field element of figure skating in which a skater glides on a deep edge with the body stretched in a very low position, almost horizontal to the ice. ... Patricia Neske performing an Ina Bauer. ... The spread eagle is one of the Moves in the Field in the sport of figure skating, in which a skater glides on both feet, the toes turned out to the sides, heels facing each other: it can be done on either the inside or outside edges. ... This is the complete list of Olympic medalists in figure skating from 1908 to 2006. ... There have been many international and national figure skating competitions organised yearly, on different advance levels, categories and importance levels. ... Many countries hold national championships for figure skating. ... The following is a list of figure skating terms, sorted alphabetically. ...

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List of original dance rhythms by season