My Favorite Olympic Figure Skaters: Ice Dance

Ice dance is one of my favorite disciplines to watch because each team brings such a different set of strengths and artistic style to their performance. Small details like edges, timing, and chemistry make a huge difference.

The teams below are skaters whose Olympic performances I always come back to— they are simply iconic.

Each pair has a unique style, but they all have incredible skating skills, memorable music and choreography, and the ability to captivate the audience.

Ice Dance Legends

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir skating together
  • Among the most decorated figure skaters in Olympic history
  • Huge career arc: Vancouver champions, dramatic Sochi rivalry, then a comeback to win again
  • Versatility, skating skills, and performance quality are unmatched

Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron

Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron performing an ice dance
  • Olympic champions
  • Known for expressive modern style and extraordinary fluidity
  • Dominated the sport for most of their careers