Athlete Quote by Robin Cousins

People think skating would translate very easily to dancing, but it really doesn't. Dancing is a lot of fun and not as dangerous as…

— Dorothy Hamill

If you don't know a lot about figure skating, it's easy to fall in love with ice dancing because it's so romantic and so…

— Dorothy Hamill

When I was young, many people didn't know what figure skating was. Some who knew of it thought of it as dancing on ice.…

— Yuna Kim

To me, figure skating is an art form, and that's what I always try to bring in, even to my competitive programs.

— Johnny Weir

Figure skating is theatrical. It's artistic. It's elegant. It's extremely athletic. And there's a very specific audience for that.

— Johnny Weir

If you're skating on thin ice, you might as well dance.

— Anita Shreve

To me, figure skating is a diving sport. It's a sport made by the gods. It inspires people to cry, it inspires people to…

— Frank Carroll

One thing about skating that I don't think people focus on enough is the music factor. The music is a huge component of figure…

— Vera Wang

I've never been ice skating, ever. I'm traumatized by the idea of it.

— Sebastian Stan

Figure skating is a mixture of art and sport.

— Katarina Witt

When I watch my skating when I was younger, I definitely see all this balletic movement and this artistry come through.

— Nathan Chen

Figure skating, especially the longer performances, are such a feat. It requires so much stamina and is so beautiful.

— Gus Kenworthy