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What Is the Difference Between Ice Dancing and Pairs Skating?
Ice dancing and pair skating have similarities, but they are two very different figure skating disciplines.

Definition of Pairs Skating
This is a short description of pair skating.

All About Pair Skating
Pair Skating is a variation of free skating. Two skaters, a man and a woman, or a boy and girl, skate together.

Photos of Pair Skating Twist Lifts
A twist lift is a pair skating move where the man lifts the lady in the air and then throws her. She rotates and twists and then he catches her on the waist and assists her with landing. This photo gallery shows elite pair skaters performing twist lifts.

How to Become an Ice Dancer
There are certain steps involved in becoming an ice dancer. It takes quite a bit of preparation to be able to do free dance, which is what most young skaters interested in ice dancing want to do. Figure skaters must first learn some ice dance basics and master and pass compulsory dance tests. This article explains what is involved.

How to Find a Pair Skating or Ice Dance Partner
This short article gives some ideas about how to go about the difficult task of finding a figure skating partner for either pair skating or ice dancing.

"Learn to Ice Dance" an Instructional DVD Review
"Learn to Ice Dance" is an instructional DVD that will get a skater started at becoming an ice dancer. This article reviews the DVD.

What is Social Ice Dancing?
This article explains social ice dancing and what social ice dance sessions are like.

Ice Dance Weekends
Ice dancers in the United States and Canada get together at various times each year for ice dance weekends. This article describes what ice dance weekends are like.

Ice Dancing
This is a short definition of ice dancing.

Do a Chasse
Get step-by-step instructions on how to do a very easy ice dance step.

Free Dance
This is a short definition of free dance.

Elements of an Ice Dancing Free Dance
Free dance is the most entertaining part of ice dancing. Certain moves are done by each ice dancing couple. This article will help those interested in ice dancing to recognize free dance moves, steps, positions, and elements.

Original Dance
This is a short definition of Original Dance.

Where Can Figure Skaters Purchase Music for Ice Dancing?
Music is important for ice dancing. Sometimes it can be very difficult to find ice dance music. This short article will help ice dancers find music to purchase and enjoy.

IceDancers.com
IceDancers.com provides information on purchasing an instructional DVD covering beginning ice dancing techniques. An ebook "How to Become an Ice Dancer" is also available for purchase.

Ice Dance Coaches Forum
This forum is a way ice dance coaches can communicate. Ice dancing is a specialized part of figure skating, so here, ice dance coaches can share teaching techniques. Those who are already coaching ice dancing are encouraged to participate, and figure skaters interested in teaching ice dancing are also encouraged to join.

Ice Dancing at Answers.com
This is an excellent link to information on ice dancing. The history and a thorough explanation of ice dancing are discussed.

How to Choreograph a Free Dance
Learn the basics on how to choreograph a free dance in this short article.

Ice Dancers Forum
This is a forum for ice dancers. Its purpose is to help ice dancers' come together and closer through information exchange and staying in touch.

Ice Dance Music
It is sometimes difficult to find ice dance music and this link makes it possible for skaters to obtain reasonably priced ice dance CDs.

A Guide to Ice Dancing
This link from BBC Sport explains ice dancing in detail. It is an excellent resource for ice dancing fans.

Adult Pair Skating
This site provides information about adult pair skating. Profiles of adult pair skaters are included along with information about adult pair competitions and events.