ice dance
Frozen ballroom sport
Ice dance is a discipline of figure skating performed by pairs, emphasizing rhythm, interpretation of music, and precise footwork rather than the jumps and throws that characterize other pair skating events.
Partners must remain close together throughout, often in dance holds adapted from ballroom dancing.
It became an Olympic sport in 1976.
The ice dance competition featured a passionate tango program.
Gliding on blades
- liftsRaises or carries upward
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- edgesOuter limits or boundaries
- spinsRotates rapidly around center
flexibility · balance · coordination · stamina · precision · technique · conditioning · endurance
Effortless beauty of motion
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- refinementElegance of manner
artistry · beauty · harmony · glide · sophistication · style · sleekness · delicacy
Two working together
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- connectionA joining or relation
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
unity · trust · mirror · shadow · lead · follow · matching · timing
Legal proceeding overseers
- scoresAchieves points; many
- OlympicsGlobal athletic contest
- WorldsPlanets or dimensions
- Grand PrixPremier motorsport competition
ISU · deductions · components · protocol · placement · standings · medals · podium
Rate of musical performance
- waltzDance in three-quarter time
- tangoLatin ballroom with sharp stops
- foxtrotSmooth partner dance
- quickstepFast-paced ballroom dance
cha-cha · rhumba · blues · swing · polka · march · paso doble · ballroom
Recurring arrangement or template
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- transitionChange from one state
- holdMaintain in grasp
expression · theme · motif · unison · counterpoint · alignment · innovation · storytelling
Clothes for assuming roles
- musicOrganized auditory art
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- arenaVenue for contests
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
audience · program · interpretation · character · presentation · theatrical · entrance · finale
skating
Gliding on blades
spins · flexibility · balance · coordination · stamina · precision · technique · conditioning · endurance · agility
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
refinement · artistry · beauty · harmony · glide · sophistication · style · sleekness · delicacy · subtlety
duo
Two working together
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- connectionA joining or relation
teamwork · unity · trust · mirror · shadow · lead · follow · matching · timing · rapport
judges
Legal proceeding overseers
Grand Prix · ISU · deductions · components · protocol · placement · standings · medals · podium · qualifying
tempo
Rate of musical performance
quickstep · cha-cha · rhumba · blues · swing · polka · march · paso doble · ballroom · Argentine tango
pattern
Recurring arrangement or template
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- transitionChange from one state
hold · expression · theme · motif · unison · counterpoint · alignment · innovation · storytelling · musicality
costumes
Clothes for assuming roles
spotlight · audience · program · interpretation · character · presentation · theatrical · entrance · finale · showmanship
- ice skatingspeed skating, short track, pairs skating, blades, singles skating
- skatingskating, roller skating, inline skating, speed skating, freestyle skating
- Winter Olympicsalpine skiing, biathlon, bobsled, ski jumping, cross-country skiing
- movement sequenceschoreography, kata, yoga flow, step sequence, gymnastics routine
- skating termsroller skating, skateboarding, roller rink, pairs skating, competitive skating
- dance formsballet, waltz, flamenco, tango, salsa
ice danceballroom dance
Formal coupled movement style
Latin dance · contemporary dance · standard dance · ballet · street dance