Thursday 17 June 2010

Torvill and Dean: Routines that bring me to tears

I had another post scheduled for today, but something this morning made me want to watch a little Torvill and Dean, so I've moved my original post to tomorrow. If you don't know who this breathtakingly brilliant figure skating couple are, you are seriously missing out. Torvill and Dean revolutionized figure skating, and there has not been one partnership yet to outrank them. At the 1984 Winter Olympics the pair became the highest scoring figure skaters of all time, receiving twelve perfect 6.0s. Please do take the time to watch these routines, or at least one of them the whole way through. If you appreciate performing arts, you won't be disappointed. These routines bring me to tears, every single time, if not for anything else, merely for their beauty and creativity.








22 comments:

  1. Thanks Jessica for sharing these wonderful video's of who I think are the greatest skaters ever.
    I watch them on Dancing On Ice and even at their ages they are wonderful.

    Yvonne.

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  2. I remember T and D, Great names, great dancers. Thanks for the memory, Jessica.

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  3. You have enlightened me. I hadn't heard of these two (I know, I must be living under a rock!) Such liquid movements, mesmerizing grace. thanks for sharing!

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  4. Whoa...I watched the tango video first and was amazed!!! at how insync they were at the beginning (with no music, mind you) And then everything after that was perfect harmony and fluid. The last video was the same way.

    I like figure skating and I don't believe I've ever seen a couple skate the way they do. Beautiful.

    ~JD

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  5. I only had time to watch the tango one (have to get the kids ready for school). Wow, how did they do that without music? Now that's talent. :)

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  6. Beautiful skating! There's nothing quite like the beauty of well-done figure skating in my opinion. The smoothness.

    Thanks for sharing!

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  7. I agree with you, amazing!
    I love the power and expression they put into their routines. Dance is expressive, but to do it on ice must be hard!

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  8. Can't watch these at work, but I'm sure you're right!

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  9. Artistry on Ice; I loved how they flow together, such a unique ice skating couple! Thanks for the beautiful reminder; I can remember where I was when I saw these and how I cheered!

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  10. I'm a huge figure skating fan and these videos were right up my alley - and brought back memories. Thank you :)

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  11. wow- they are awesome! I've never heard of them but its obviouse why they're so well known! Thanks!

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  12. I LOVE watching figure skating and these two are certainly worth the watchz. wow. amazing.

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  13. I just watched these yesterday! : j
    Thanks for the recommendation.

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  14. I love Torvill and Dean. They're so graceful together! Thanks for sharing all these clips.

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  15. I can remember watching them in '84. Yes, I'm that old.

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  16. Love this team! I was so glad you included the Bolero routine! They really did change skating. Thanks for the memories :)

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  17. Absolutely amazing! I really loved that first one. Thanks for sharing these!

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  18. They make it look so effortless! (*o*) Wow! Thanks for sharing!

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  19. I have always loved figure skating and loved T & D. Yay! Thanks for sharing the videos. :-)

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  20. Love them! Thanks for sharing, sometimes I forget to watch the talented T&D. When I do, I never regret it.

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