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TANGO CANASTA [2 records]

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Record 1 1979-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating
OBS

Preliminary dance test. Dutch Waltz, Canasta Tango, Swing Dance. The aim of this test is to encourage dancers to learn the fundamentals of dancing by an easy, enjoyable method.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage
OBS

Test de danse préliminaire. Valse hollandaise, tango canasta, danse swing. Le but de ce test est d’encourager les danseurs à apprendre les rudiments de la danse par une méthode facile et agréable.

OBS

Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique.

Spanish

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Record 2 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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