Watch the feet

Keep an eye on the feet and you'll appreciate the ice dancers.
They are fit and nimble and so smooth. And fast! Speed is important, as is precision.
The best part of watching the ice dancing competition at the Olympics is that I can say, "I knew them when..."
My son was a competitive ice dancer from 2000 to 2005, skating in regional and national competitions against some of the athletes in Vancouver today. And you want to know something? Even as intermediate and novice level skaters in their early teens, Meryl Davis and Charlie White, pictured here, were impressive. So it doesn't surprise me at all that they're in second place in their first Olympics.
As for the costumes, yes, some of them are too goofy. But don't worry about all that. Just watch the feet.
And a note on the TV coverage: I love Tracy Wilson's comments on ice dance. She knows exactly what she is talking about and is able to explain the moves and the judging so that it's easy to understand.