Martin’s 1995 hit, “Maria” was used by no less than three ice dance teams for the rhythm dance (formerly known as the “short dance” or short program), with couples from Finland, Sweden, and Spain all choosing the upbeat hit for their performances. While the specific song choice of “Maria” was a coincidence, the genre of the track was not, as ice dancers were assigned a “1990s” theme for the rhythm dance this season. This year’s assignment was to skate to “The Music, Dance Styles and Feeling of the 1990s,” with teams having to choose a song that was released during that decade. That meant plenty of boy bands, girl groups, and Eurodance hits on Monday, as 23 teams took to the ice for their Milan Olympics debut. The 2026 Milan Winter Olympics figure-skating competition continues this week with the ice dance free dance, along with the men’s, women’s, and pairs events.