Edited sentence: At a time when many female ice dancers are known more for innappropriate and unnecessary exposure of their nether regions, while others appear merely to have forgotten to finish dressing, Belbin shines as a beacon of decorum and style.At times their performances lead the spectator to feel somewhat of an intruder in an otherwise intimate interlude.Belbin and Agosto, on the other hand, are clearly among the few parters in the sport today who actually dance with one another while on the ice.Belbin and her partner, Ben Agosto, are unusual in the world of ice dance in being exceptionally well matched in abilities.Belbin is known for her impeccable style in competitive dress and personal grooming.From the moment they step on the ice, these two artists leave no question that they would rather be no place else than dancing with each other at that precise moment.However, ice dancing is a sport where the Eastern European judges continue to prefer a style where the man presents the lady, and they prefer the lady to mug them frequently, even at rather inappropriate times artistically and musically.In 2007/2008 she has broken with her traditionally well-coiffed style of strict hair constraint and adopted a more free-flowing look.In the 2007/2008 season where the costuming is more parallel and they unabashedly skate as equals.In years past, Belbin and Agosto appeared to be trying to emphasize her more via costuming.It is unfortunate that this fashion continues to be reinforces after years of dance couples where the man clearly superceded the lady in dance ability:  Dean, Zhulin, Platov, and Swallow among them.No one questions she is fantastic shape.The comparison with Belbin and Tatiana Navka in the 2005 World Championships Compulsory Dances could not be more dramatic, where it was rather unclear exactly who Ms Navka was in fact on the ice with.The fact that she has the good sense and taste not to splay acres of flesh on the ice only underlines her natural beauty, not to mention maturity and good sense.The style suits her natural, approachable style which is expressed without affect.The success of the young Canadian couple in this season, Virtue and Moier, suggests that judges may be warming to this idea.This has often been reflected in costuming, where Agosto has been more often presented in more demur colors in an attempt to make Belbin stand out more