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FREE DANCING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- figure skating
1, record 1, English, figure%20skating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fancy skating 2, record 1, English, fancy%20skating
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of skating comprising(1) the prescribed geometrical designs traced on the ice,(2) free style,(3) pair skating,(4) ice dancing. 3, record 1, English, - figure%20skating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figure skating, known as "fancy skating," began in the 1860s and the Rink held championships starting in the 1870s. 4, record 1, English, - figure%20skating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patinage artistique
1, record 1, French, patinage%20artistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patinage de fantaisie 2, record 1, French, patinage%20de%20fantaisie
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - patinage%20artistique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, French, - patinage%20artistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- patinaje artístico
1, record 1, Spanish, patinaje%20art%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free dance
1, record 2, English, free%20dance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- free dancing 2, record 2, English, free%20dancing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ice dancing competition consists of three parts. The first is made up of [two] compulsory dances. Next comes a dance done to a set pattern and rhythm. Finally, there is the free dancing. In this, each couple skates a 4-minute program of their own choice. The compulsory dances are together worth [20 per cent] of the total marks awarded, the set pattern [30 per cent], and the free dance 50 per cent. 3, record 2, English, - free%20dance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A free dance should contain non-repetitive combinations of new or known dance steps composed into a programme displaying the personal ideas of the dancers in concept and arrangement. 4, record 2, English, - free%20dance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When there were three compulsory dances, they were worth 30 per cent of the total marks, the set pattern 20 per cent, and the free dance 50 per cent. 5, record 2, English, - free%20dance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- danse libre
1, record 2, French, danse%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compétition de danse sur glace comprend une épreuve imposée de deux danses choisies parmi les 18 danses reconnues par l'ISU (International Skating Union) [20 % des points au classement final], une danse originale ou «danse de création» sur un thème musical imposé (le type de danse, le rythme et les tempos sont choisis par l'ISU alors que le choix de la chorégraphie et de la musique revient au couple) [30% de la note finale], et une danse libre de 4 minutes 30 secondes où la suite de pas et la musique sont au choix du couple [50 % de la note finale]. 2, record 2, French, - danse%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il y avait trois danses imposées, elles valaient pour 30 % de la marque finale, la danse sur tracé original prescrit comptait pour 20 %, et la danse libre, 50 %. 2, record 2, French, - danse%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est préférable de ne pas utiliser le générique «style libre» pour désigner cette notion puisqu'il y a du «libre» également en patinage en simple et en patinage en couple, et que ce terme correspond davantage à «free style». 2, record 2, French, - danse%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- danza libre
1, record 2, Spanish, danza%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prueba de danza sobre hielo consistente en ejecutar una coreografía propia siguiendo unos ritmos y una música no preestablecidos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - danza%20libre
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