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?

What’s the difference between pairs figure skating and ice dancing at the 2026 Winter Olympics? Here’s how the Olympic disciplines compare.

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

NOVI, Mich. (WOOD) — When you watch Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik skate, their routines include a lot of twists, turns and mind-boggling lifts and spins. It reflects how their partnership began.

Spain's presence in Wednesday's Olympic ice dancing competition offered a snapshot of two contrasting pathways converging on the same stage, as the country fielded two couples in the event for the ...