Performed one partner following the other either back to back or front toįront. Set of twizzles performed on one foot with no steps between the twizzles ( x)Ĭross pattern during the rotation (not on the steps between the twizzles) ( x) To the first twizzle from a dance jump ( x) Performed in the opposite direction by one partner (mirroring) ( x) The skaters perform the rotations quickly with a continuous action, side by side, preferably close to each other on the ice (though not touching). Third twizzle of at least three rotations with a different entry edge to the Twizzles are a series of turns on one foot. Tbh it would be way more impressive to not shift while in the sit position) The vertical axis, but this wouldn’t also count for the group A variation, because Position (x) (NB: if you do a sit position, your body will automatically shift off Leg extended out at an angle of at least 45 degrees from vertical ( x) Leg crossed behind skating leg above the knee (I have no examples, suggestions welcome!) Leg in coupée position (Meryl & Charlie on their 2nd twizzle)īlade or boot of free leg (Penny & Nick in the gif) Or core of body shifted off the vertical axis (I’m trying to remember who does this, watch this space) Arms fully extended away from the body in front to straight and hands clasped ( x) (note failure to achieve position in 1st half of rotation, so this set was only level 2) In this book, the authors defined twizzles as follows: A twizzle isa circular movement of the arms or legs used principally to keep time with music. Hands clasped behind the back away from the body (Meryl & Charlie on their 2nd twizzle) Ice dance was first formally codified by judges and skaters in a manual published back in 1966 entitled Ice Dance: A Manual for Judges and Skaters. Significant continuous motion of arms throughout the twizzle ( x) Elbows level or higher than shoulders (Anna & Luca in the gif) In addition, for a level 4, one of the additional features must be Difficult (in italics on the list), and the two twizzles must be in opposite directions. The position for the feature mustīe reached within the first half rotation (if the levels are lower & there’s no obvious stumble, it’s usually because they didn’t get into the position fast enough) & held for the required number of To get level 2 or above,Įach twizzle must have a different entry edge, and they must include an additionalįeature from each of the following three groups. Increasing up to at least 4 rotations for a level 4. Level 1 twizzle is just one rotation on each twizzle in the sequence, In the FD can be either sequential or synchronized. For 2015-16, the twizzles in the SD must be sequential, and No more than one step between each twizzle, or synchronized - up to three stepsīetween each twizzle. & FD, and that’s what the rest of this post will focus on.Ĭombined sequence of two or more twizzles. A set of twizzles is also a stand alone element in the SD Places in programs the requirements for a level 4 step sequence in singles & ice dance includeĪ twizzle, and it also features in many pattern dances, including next season’s Twizzles can start from any of the four edges & the skater rotates in The rotation is stopped at any point it just becomes a series of three turns,Īnd it must always be travelling across the ice, otherwise it is considered a The ice on one skate) and "piste" (downhill ski trail).Travelling turn of at least one rotation on one foot. Half the fun of watching the Olympics is becoming an expert in weird sports lingo like "twizzle" (spinning a To be used in any context other than figure skating, and more specifically, in ice dance. It is not a spin or a glide but a combination of both actions. The skating maneuver called a twizzle only dates back to about 1975, and likely is a variation on the word while it would all come together and for a moment he'd feel the intoxicating blur of a perfect twizzle, butĬatch a toe pick and his hopes and his body would both crash to the ice. Unfortunately, he couldn't do both at the same time. He could spin like a tornado and glide across the ice as smoothly as the shadow of a cloud. Twizzle (noun): in figure skating, to move forward while spinning on one footĭoug always blamed twizzles for ruining his dreams of ice dance glory. Which of the following is an informal definition of twizzle?
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