Pidgaina & Koval Close Junior Career with Podium Finish
Photos by Yoriko Suzuki & Robin Ritoss In a season shaped by resilience and growth, Ukrainian ice dancers Iryna Pidgaina and Artem Koval have established themselves as one of the…
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Getting to Know Austria’s Anita Straub & Andreas Straub
Photos by Yoriko Suzuki There’s something special about sibling teams in ice dance, and for Austria’s Anita and Andreas Straub, that lifelong connection is at the heart of their partnership.…
Breaking Through: Kruk & Eisenhaber Make Their Mark at Junior Worlds
On Ice Photos by Yoriko Suzuki Germany’s Alexia Kruk & Jan Eisenhaber are emerging as a team to watch following a standout 2025–26 season that included strong Junior Grand Prix…
IDI’s The Seasons Connects Artistry with Audiences
Photos by Naomi Jiang Ice Dance International’s (IDI) newest touring production, The Seasons, is inspired by the changing cycles of nature. The Seasons features a cast that includes 2022 Olympic…
Brooke Tufts Reflects on Successful Career
Photos by Melanie Heaney and Robin Ritoss In December 2025, Brooke Tufts announced her retirement from competitive ice dance via a post on her personal Instagram account. She won the…
Return of the Waltz!
by Anne Calder | Banner Photo by Liz Chastney Editor’s Note: There is something quietly powerful about a waltz in ice dance. Not the sweeping, anonymous ballroom sway of a…
Celebrating 50 Years of Ice Dance at the Olympics
by Anne Calder | Banner Photo by Gina Capellazzi | Spotlight Photos by Robin Ritoss At the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan, Italy, Ice Dance will celebrate its Olympic golden…
New Team Series: Anna O’Brien & Drake Tong
Skating photo by Robin Ritoss. Banner photo by Daphne Backman For the next entry in our New Team Series, we meet Anna O’Brien & Drake Tong, junior ice dancers who…
U.S. Ice Dancers Share Their Thoughts About Future Rhythm Dance Music and Themes
by Anne Calder | On-Ice Photos by Daphne Backman, Off-Ice Photos by Gina Capellazzi Since its early history, ice dance has emphasized technical, intricate footwork and deep edges. Over the…
New Team Series: Jasmine Robertson & Chase Rohner
Photos by Yoriko Suzuki For the next entry in our New Team Series, we meet Jasmine Robertson & Chase Rohner, junior ice dancers who represent the United States. The team…
New Team Series: Jane Calhoun & Mark Zheltyshev
For the next entry in our New Team Series, we meet Jane Calhoun & Mark Zheltyshev, junior ice dancers who represent the United States. The team won the 2026 U.S.…
Getting to know France’s Célina Fradji & Jean-Hans Fourneaux
Photos by Robin Ritoss | Maria Bagdasarova contributed to this article. France’s Célina Fradji & Jean-Hans Fourneaux have been skating together for nearaly 10 years and are competing in their…
Davis & Smolkin making big strides for Georgia
by Maria Bagdasarova | On Ice Photos by Yoriko Suzuki Representing Georgia from 2023, Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin have emerged as one of the most improved ice dance teams…
New Team Series: Anna Mackenzie & Wesley Lockwood
Welcome to IDC’s New Team Series! For this series, we interview athletes who entered the 2025-26 season in a new partnership, or debuted last season. In this interview, we meet…
Championing Inclusivity: Louise Walden-Edwards Launches Her “The Ice Dream Sundays” Book
By Matteo Morelli | Photos courtesy of Louise Walden-Edwards Former British professional ice dancer Louise Walden-Edwards has launched her new book titled “The Ice Dream Sundays.” We spoke with her…