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2. Ice skating - Wikipedia

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   Ice skating is the self-propulsion and gliding of a person across an ice surface, using metal-bladed ice skates. People skate for various reasons, including recreation (fun), exercise, competitive sports, and commuting .

3. Glossary of figure skating terms - Wikipedia

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   An ice dance step that begins with the feet crossed, the legs crossing above the knee, so the motion is begun by the outside edge of the free foot crossed chasse In ice dance, a series of two edge s across two step s (such as inside and outside). On the second step, the free foot crosses the skating foot and is placed on the ice beside the ...

4. Ice skate - Wikipedia

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   Ice skating in Graz in 1909 Medieval bone skates on display at the Museum of London German ice skates from the 19th century, the boot came separately. According to a study done by Federico Formenti, University of Oxford, and Alberto Minetti, University of Milan, Finns were the first to develop ice skates some 5,000 years ago from animal bones. [2]

5. Step sequence - Wikipedia

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   A step sequence is a required element in all four disciplines of figure skating, men's single skating, women's single skating, pair skating, and ice dance. [1] Step sequences have been defined as "steps and turns in a pattern on the ice". [1]

6. Double push - Wikipedia

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   Although it is possible to use the double-push in ice skating, it is by no means certain that it can provide the same advantage that it can in inline skating. This has been attributed [1] to the different characteristics of edging on ice. Whereas an inline skate on a center edge continues to grip the road, an ice blade on a center edge will ...

7. Competition elements in ice dance - Wikipedia

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   Ice dance, a discipline of figure skating, has required elements that make up a well-balanced rhythm dance program and free dance program, which must be performed during competitions. They include: the dance lift , the dance spin , the step sequence , turn sequences (which include twizzles and one-foot turns sequences), and choreographic elements.