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Wirbeldrehung

English translation: turn / whirl

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German term or phrase:Wirbeldrehung
English translation:turn / whirl
Entered by: Nicole Schnell

09:30 Dec 16, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Standardtanz
German term or phrase: Wirbeldrehung
"Die Tanzschüler üben die korrekte Ellenbogenhaltung, Schrittfolge und Wirbeldrehung."
MTurner
Local time: 21:07
turn / whirl
Explanation:
"Wirbeln" here refers to a very fast turn (think of skirts whirling..)

Those turns do indeed have very specific names, here are some examples referring to the Waltz:

"Turn Turn Turn
Turns are what add character and pizzazz to dancing. Think of the energetic Swing dancers of the 50’s twirling around in seemingly endless patterns. Though you can only turn in two directions, to your right and to your left, you can achieve hundreds of variations through the use of different hand holds in Open Position.

Arch Turn
An Arch Turn or Outside Under Arm Turn can be performed by both the man and woman. For the woman, an Arch Turn is a full turn right under her own raised right hand, while for the man it is a full turn left under his own raised left hand. The turn is so named because of the appearance of an arch formed by the woman’s right arm and the man’s left.

Woman’s Arch Turn
Raising the woman's right hand directly over her head, the man leads her to turn right with a gentle push with his right hand on her back. This is not a shove, but rather a gentle pressure. Men, imagine that your right wrist is resting on the outside edge of a large circle with your fingers continually pointing toward the center. As you push with your hand, the woman will proceed to turn as your wrist follows that imaginary circle. The woman’s right hand should press up once it passes eyebrow level in order to keep her from being clotheslined, and she should turn under the bend of her own wrist. The man should hold her right hand loosely and allow it to turn in his left hand as she completes her turn.

Man's Arch Turn
Men, hold the woman’s right hand directly over your own head, allowing her fingers to turn inside your hand. Now, turn to your left to complete the Arch Turn. No death grips gentlemen! Don’t grip your partner’s hand so tightly that it twists off during your turn.

Loop Turn
A Loop Turn or Inside Under Arm Turn can be performed by the man and woman. However, the man’s Loop Turn is more advanced in nature and will be reserved for a more advanced course. For the woman, a Loop Turn is a full turn to her left. Her right arm is drawn across the midline of her body, forming the appearance of a loop with the joined hands of the couple."
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Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 12:07
Grading comment
I went for turn. Thank you all for your efforts!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1turn / whirl
Nicole Schnell
3spinal torsion
Herbie
3 -1Eddy turn
Assem Mazloum
3 -1hip turn
Kcda


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Eddy turn


Explanation:
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Note added at 17 mins (2007-12-16 09:47:49 GMT)
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In this tip, I am going to apply current thinking and techniques to the "classic" eddy turn. Typically, this has been defined as a 45-degree angle of ...
www.bobfoote.com/bob/tips/theclassiceddyturn.htm - 15k -

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Note added at 18 mins (2007-12-16 09:48:55 GMT)
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so it must be a move similar to the description i guess!



The eddy turn combines the stability of the trusted low-brace sweep turn with the three basics of controlling your boat in current angle, ...
www.paddling.net/guidelines/showArticle.html?104 - 19k -

Assem Mazloum
Germany
Local time: 21:07
Native speaker of: Arabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Nicole Schnell: From dancing to kayaking?
24 mins
  -> it's a kayak move, but perhabs they mean to teach the students to move in that shape, that's all what I can think of
disagree  Kim Metzger: Let's use dancing references. An eddy is a current of water or air.
13 hrs
  -> Hi Kim, Happy New Year, I understand, but I used it as the closest expression crossed my mind
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
spinal torsion


Explanation:
Don't exaggerate in this exercise!


    Reference: http://www.rmaxinternational.com/blog/?m=20070920
Herbie
Germany
Local time: 21:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  casper (X)
1 hr
neutral  Nicole Schnell: Hm, I took all the classes in "Standardtanz" (ballroom dancing), but this kind of exercise certainly wasn't taught :-)
7 hrs
disagree  Bruce Stafford (X): huh??
23 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
turn / whirl


Explanation:
"Wirbeln" here refers to a very fast turn (think of skirts whirling..)

Those turns do indeed have very specific names, here are some examples referring to the Waltz:

"Turn Turn Turn
Turns are what add character and pizzazz to dancing. Think of the energetic Swing dancers of the 50’s twirling around in seemingly endless patterns. Though you can only turn in two directions, to your right and to your left, you can achieve hundreds of variations through the use of different hand holds in Open Position.

Arch Turn
An Arch Turn or Outside Under Arm Turn can be performed by both the man and woman. For the woman, an Arch Turn is a full turn right under her own raised right hand, while for the man it is a full turn left under his own raised left hand. The turn is so named because of the appearance of an arch formed by the woman’s right arm and the man’s left.

Woman’s Arch Turn
Raising the woman's right hand directly over her head, the man leads her to turn right with a gentle push with his right hand on her back. This is not a shove, but rather a gentle pressure. Men, imagine that your right wrist is resting on the outside edge of a large circle with your fingers continually pointing toward the center. As you push with your hand, the woman will proceed to turn as your wrist follows that imaginary circle. The woman’s right hand should press up once it passes eyebrow level in order to keep her from being clotheslined, and she should turn under the bend of her own wrist. The man should hold her right hand loosely and allow it to turn in his left hand as she completes her turn.

Man's Arch Turn
Men, hold the woman’s right hand directly over your own head, allowing her fingers to turn inside your hand. Now, turn to your left to complete the Arch Turn. No death grips gentlemen! Don’t grip your partner’s hand so tightly that it twists off during your turn.

Loop Turn
A Loop Turn or Inside Under Arm Turn can be performed by the man and woman. However, the man’s Loop Turn is more advanced in nature and will be reserved for a more advanced course. For the woman, a Loop Turn is a full turn to her left. Her right arm is drawn across the midline of her body, forming the appearance of a loop with the joined hands of the couple."


    Reference: http://www.dancetv.com/tutorial/waltz/waltz7.html
Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 12:07
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
I went for turn. Thank you all for your efforts!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hallo Nicole. Vielen Dank für Deine Hilfe! Es hegt um einen Standardtanzkurs, wo die Schüler Slowfox, Quickstep und Wiener Walzer.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bruce Stafford (X): without as doubt - this is the answer
22 hrs
  -> Thank you, Bruce!
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
hip turn


Explanation:
I am not sure if the word is specific to the art of dancing but a lot of moves contain hip turns otherwise dancing is quiet impossible unless a rigid, conservative style is at work!

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Note added at 8 hrs (2007-12-16 18:29:46 GMT)
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Also "hip moves" could be it.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2007-12-16 18:31:51 GMT)
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The dancing pupils/students are rehearsing/practicing the correct elbow posture, step sequence and hip moves (turns).

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Note added at 9 hrs (2007-12-16 18:35:38 GMT)
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Maybe I am wrong got confused with hips and the spine!? They possibly mean the "whirling movements"

Kcda
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TurkishTurkish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Kim Metzger: Confusing hips with spine? What kind of process do you use for translations? Dictionaries and glossaries are what most translators use first. Hip turn is a golfing term.
4 hrs
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