Synchronized Swimming

Synchronized swimming, also called water ballet, exhibition swimming in which the __________________ of one or more swimmers are synchronized with a musical accompaniment.

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Because of a similarity to dance, it is sometimes called water _________________, especially in theatrical situations.

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The sport developed in the United States in the ___________.

• 1930s

• 2000s

• 1900's

• 21st century

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What' the name of the kick swimmers use because it leaves their hands free to perform strokes?

• dolphin

• eggbeater

• crane

• flamingo

In this position swimmers hold their bodies in a vertical position with one leg held vertically above the water surface, while the other leg is held parallel under the surface in a 90-degree angle or "L" shape.

• knight

• eggbeater

• flamingo

• crane

What's the name of the formations that are formed underwater and as swimmers propel themselves towards the surface, they stay in formation and add more elements like acrobatics?

• strokes

• movements

• lifts

• poise

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