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Autumn
Autumn asked in SportsOther - Sports · 8 years ago

What is it called when a dancer or gymnast lifts one leg and spins?

I saw a dancer do it and I know some gymnast can? I'm not sure. But they lift one leg above them and spin in a downward motion then come back up to a regular stance. I know that figure skaters do it but I just forgot the name and I have searched everywhere and I'm not finding anything!

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  • Lla
    8 years ago
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    That particular skill is called a pirouette. Gymnasts and most frequently dancers use that. Sometimes in gymnastics (i'm a gymnast) we simply call it a turn because pirouettes mean something completely different. (Spins on a bar). Hoped i could help you!!

    Source(s): I'm a gymnast
  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Cartwheel

  • Mike
    8 years ago

    Its called a pirouette (peer-ro-ette)

    Source(s): Im a gymnast
  • Shreya
    8 years ago

    yup! it's a pirouette

    Source(s): im a ballerina :P
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