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canasta tango [1 record]

Record 1 1979-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating
OBS

Canasta Tango. Set-pattern dance: (...) This dance is skated in reverse Kilian position (...). It is a very simple dance with a threefold purpose; first, to introduce the tango rhythm (...); second to give the skater experience in the large eight-count half circles, (...); third, to provide variety for the less-experienced dancers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage
OBS

Tango canasta. Il s'agit d'une danse sur tracé prescrit: (...) Cette danse s'exécute en position Kilian inversé (...). Il s'agit d'une danse très simple ayant un triple but: premièrement, familiariser les élèves (...) avec le rythme du tango; deuxièmement, permettre au patineur d'acquérir de l'expérience dans l'exécution des grands demi-cercles de hits, (...); troisièmement, donner plus de variété aux danseurs moins expérimentés.

OBS

Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique.

Spanish

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