Both disciplines feature pairs of skaters performing together on the ice, but they are definitely not the same.

Ice dance is one of the Winter Olympics signature offerings. But just what is it? And how does it compare to figure skating more broadly?

Ice dancing falls under the broader umbrella category of figure skating, though there are several differences between the two Olympic sports Madison Chock and Evan Bates compete in the Free Dance ...

Team USA's Madison Chock and Evan Bates took home the silver medal in the ice dance competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Discover the essentials of Olympic figure skating — explore each event (singles, pairs, ice dance, team), learn how scoring ...

Following the controversial result in ice dancing at the 2026 Winter Olympics, attention has shifted to pairs figure skating — and many viewers are asking the same question: what exactly is the ...

Editor's note: Madison Chock and Evan Bates won the silver medal in the ice dance competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics. MILAN — With the figure skating team event complete and Team USA winning gold ...

Madison Chock and Evan Bates compete in the Free Dance during the 2018 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships at the SAP Center on Jan. 7, 2018, in San Jose, Calif. ; Utana Yoshida and Masaya ...

Ice dancing falls under the broader umbrella category of figure skating, though there are several differences between the two Olympic sports The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics kicked off on Feb. 6 ...