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CLOSED DANCE POSITION [1 record]

Record 1 1988-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating
OBS

Closed or waltz position. Partners face each other directly, ... The man's right hand is placed firmly against his partner's back ... The lady's left hand is placed against the man's right shoulder ... The man's left arm and lady's right arm are extended at average shoulder height. The shoulders are parallel.

OBS

Figure skating term(s)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage
OBS

Position fermée ou de valse. Les partenaires se font directement face, [...]. Le patineur doit placer sa main droite fermement sur le dos de la patineuse [...]. La patineuse place sa main gauche sur l'épaule droite du patineur [...]. Le bras gauche du patineur et le bras droit de la patineuse sont tendus à la hauteur des épaules. Les épaules sont parallèles.

OBS

Ces termes appartiennent au patinage artistique.

Spanish

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