Torvill & Dean perform Bolero at 1984 Winter Olympics

their long program to ravel's bolero during the 1984 winter olympics

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[Shoisia]

They are perfection. The choreography is absolutely amazing. It's unlike anyone has ever done or will ever do in ice dancing. You can't help but watch transfixed.

[IsisSlovenska]

Fantastique!!!

[BeastlyBab26]

always end up crying after watching this! Absolutely amazing, they are so synchronized .. just Perfection!!! They shall defiantly be remembered for a very long time!

[wisetrucker]

After seeing this I thought ice dancing was on the up, something different and exciting, but no. The russians turned it back into the same old shit when they left, boring as fuck.

[breadbombs]

brilliant dont you think so.

[hundetuem]

This is perfect harmony. Like one human with two bodies. And they make you forget that they are on ice - looks like they fly.

[glamiator]

wonderful



[blessOTMA]

Utter perfection....and what did you notice about this broadcast from 1984?

The announcer did not speak during the performance. We were allowed to experience this wonderful performance in the complete trance it naturally produced .

Today there would two & they would never shut even for a few moments..but would rattle off statistics from a list they were handed, or" explain" some movement ...ruining the experience of it of course. .and they wonder why rating are often down ?

[sonicstep]

This brought back some memories. One has to give much credit to French composer Maurice Ravel too. It's initially very serene and smooth flowing. It has a progressive emotional tempo that is in itself very captivating to listen to (full of wonderment and anticipation). It draws you in like a 'snake charmer' to an ultimate, splendorous crescendo. I subjectively recollect that it was the best music used by any of those competitors. Arguably, it was the best I've ever heard used for figure skating.

[ohleander]

Why does the footage change to a different perfomance @ 4:24 through 4:33? (The ads on the walls of the rink change) For novices like me who don't know crap about this sport, the only really mesmerizing part about this performance was the end. The rest was nice, but didn't really thrill me like the ending did when he swings her in the air and they throw themselves on the ice. I'd give them perfect scores just for that.

[MrDaiseymay]

There will never be a better combination of artistic Skill, combined with musical, and visual beauty in motion, like this again. They are STILL amazing to watch. Having come out of retierment a few years ago, to head a British TV series similar to the popular 'Strictly come dancing' format, but with ice skating celibrities and Pro's. A joy to watch. Long may they perform.

[MoonlitGypsy]

My first son was exactly one month old the day Jan Torvel and Christopher Dean made history skating to "Bolero." I sat in my new rocking chair with little Matty, with my eyes glued to the TV absolutely mesmerized by their routine. I got the same feeling today watching this video footage. But little Matt is now 6 feet tall at 27 years of age.

Thanks for sharing this wonderful clip!