ice dance

British

noun

any of a number of dances, mostly based on ballroom dancing, performed by a couple skating on ice

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Three-time reigning world ice dance champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates settled for a “bittersweet” silver that was marred by judging controversies.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

We have already witnessed an ice dance judging scandal and a curling kerfuffle featuring a cursing Canadian.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Great Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on a podium finish in the figure skating ice dance event, after a disappointing performance in their free dance routine at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

As we debriefed Monday's action, I asked former Olympic figure skating champion Robin Cousins what Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson need to do to win an ice dance medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Cizeron and Papadakis won the ice dance competition four years ago at the Beijing Winter Olympics and retired from competition following their fifth world title in March 2022.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

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