ice dancing

noun

: a sport in which ice-skating pairs perform to music routines similar to ballroom dances

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On Tuesday, the team defended its junior national ice dancing title. Patrice Hutton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026 Spruce Peak’s Lights Festival kicks off December 20 with a day filled with ice dancing performances and family-friendly activities, capped with a tree and village lighting celebration and fireworks display. Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 10 Dec. 2025 Alex and Maia announced their return to competitive ice dancing in May, and are mounting a comeback with the hopes of competing at the 2026 Olympics in Milan and Cortina. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025 Davis' ice dancing partner kicked off his season 18 strong, scoring straight 9s and never dipping below a rare 7. Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ice dancing

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice dancing was in 1878

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“Ice dancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20dancing. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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