Definition: A spiral or arabesque is an ice skating move done on one foot where the free leg and back are horizontal to the ice.
Spiral or Arabesque
By Jo Ann Schneider Farris, About.com Guide
A Beautiful Spiral
Painting Courtesy of Artist Larisa GendernalikHow to Do a Spiral
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