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A triple turn is a high-difficulty gymnastics and dance skill performed on the floor or balance beam, requiring the athlete to complete three full 360-degree rotations on one foot.
The Diamidov is a recognized element in men's artistic gymnastics performed on the parallel bars. The skill consists of a forward swing during which the gymnast executes a sustained turn while supporting their body weight on only one arm. It is named after Soviet gymnast Vladimir Diamidov, who debut...
A fouetté turn is a complex rotational dance movement adapted from classical ballet and widely incorporated into rhythmic gymnastics and figure skating. The term translates to "whipped" in French, describing the rapid motion where the free leg extends and then pulls inward to continuously generate a...
The Tour Jeté is a ballet-derived jump widely used in both classical ballet and gymnastics floor routines. The performer takes off from one leg, throws the other leg forward in a grand battement, and rotates 180 degrees in the air, landing on the opposite leg with the working leg extended behind in...
A pirouette is a fundamental gymnastics turn executed by rotating the body on one foot while maintaining balance. It is a required element in both women's floor exercise and balance beam routines. The skill involves specific body positioning, often requiring the free leg to be held in a passé or ful...
The Needle Turn is a highly flexible acrobatic element performed on the balance beam, where the gymnast extends one leg vertically behind the body while executing a rotating motion.
A ballet-derived leap, also called a tour jeté, in which the gymnast executes a half-turn while switching legs in the air; frequently used in artistic gymnastics floor choreography.
Chaine Turns are a series of rapid, linked turns performed on alternating feet in a straight line, commonly utilized across gymnastics, figure skating, and ballet choreography.
An acrobatic turn in which the performer rotates around a horizontal axis with one leg extended parallel to the floor, creating a visually distinctive spinning wheel-like effect.
The Healy Twirl is a still rings gymnastics skill where the athlete performs a forward roll while the rings remain stationary, named after American gymnast Timothy Healy.
A ballet-derived rotation on one foot used in gymnastics floor and beam routines; scored according to the number of full turns completed and the body position maintained throughout.
A balance beam or floor turn performed in a squat position on one leg with the other extended, requiring the gymnast to complete one or more rotations and valued for its difficulty when performed in multiples.
