As with all figure skating disciplines, the ice-dance competition is broken into two segments: a shorter program and a longer one. Instead of being called the "short program" and "free skate," though, ...

The free dance offers the skaters a broader choice of music, for one thing. By Alexandra E. Petri Twenty teams have advanced to the free dance portion of the ice dancing competition in Beijing, an ...

Whether you’re an Olympics super fan or more of a casual observer, we can all agree that figure skating is one of the buzziest winter Olympic sports. For many viewers, this is the first time they see ...

The 2025 World Figure Skating Championships continue on Friday with two events. First up is ice dancing, beginning with the rhythm dance portion of the event. The competition will continue on Saturday ...

With U.S. snowboarding legend Shaun White — now retired — in attendance, the ice dancers started their competition in Capital Indoor Stadium on Feb. 12. While the medal ceremony, and potentially the ...

Twenty-three teams are bringing power and passion to the ice. Take a look at these photos from the competition in Beijing. Photographs by James Hill The French team of Gabriella Papadakis and ...