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

Three-time world champion ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates were also part of the US team event gold medallists but were bitterly disappointed to only take silver in the ice dance.

From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026

If there were any event in figure skating that was going to descend into a judging debacle, it was always going to be ice dance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

The ice dance competition at Milan-Cortina 2026 is heading for a thrilling conclusion, with two of the greatest partnerships in the world contending for the gold.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026

He had only taken up skating aged 11, before switching to ice dance at 21.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026

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