ice dancing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ice dancing
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Cizeron is bidding for a second consecutive Olympic gold having won the ice dancing title in Beijing four years ago with former partner Gabriella Papadakis.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
Among those to follow her were Debi Thomas, a two-time U.S. champion and a bronze medalist at the 1988 Winter Olympics, and Elizabeth Punsalan, a two-time Olympian and five-time national champion in ice dancing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026
"But they don't want ice dancing to change radically, so they are ready to punish anyone else who tries to be different."
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2024
McDavid went the length of the ice, dancing around a couple of defenders before sending a perfectly placed wrist shot into the corner.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
The prize was to skate in the ice show with Russian ice dancing stars Svetlana and Alexi Dubonov.
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
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