glissade
/ɡlɪˈsɑːd/
noun
- A controlled slide down a snowy slope, often done with an ice axe for balance.
- She practiced her glissade on a gentle slope before attempting the steeper terrain.
- The mountaineer used a glissade to descend the steep snowfield quickly.
- Learning a proper glissade is essential for safe mountain travel in winter.
- A gliding step in ballet or other dance forms.
- His glissade was so fluid that it looked like he was floating.
- The dancer performed a beautiful glissade across the stage.
- In ballet class, the teacher demonstrated a smooth glissade from fifth position.
verb
- To slide down a snowy slope in a controlled manner, usually using an ice axe or other tool.
- They glissaded down the slope, laughing as they picked up speed.
- She learned how to glissade safely during her mountaineering course.
- The hikers decided to glissade down the glacier to save time.
- To perform a gliding step in dance.
- The couple glissaded gracefully across the ballroom floor.
- He glissaded to the left, then spun into a perfect turn.
- In the routine, the dancers glissade in unison before breaking into individual moves.
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