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FANCY SKATING [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating
DEF

A form of skating comprising (1) the prescribed geometrical designs traced on the ice, (2) free style, (3) pair skating, (4) ice dancing.

CONT

Figure skating, known as "fancy skating," began in the 1860s and the Rink held championships starting in the 1870s.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage
DEF

[Patinage qui comprend] quatre spécialités : 1° les figures imposées [...] 2° le patinage libre individuel, 3° le patinage par couple, et 4° la danse sur glace.

CONT

Au Canada, dans les années 1860, ce qu'on appelle alors le «patinage de fantaisie» gagne en popularité à la suite d'une tournée qu'effectue Haines dans l'Est et le centre du Canada en 1864.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Patinaje
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