Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean's Legendary Bolero Performance | Music Monday

Torvill and Dean will forever be remembered by the perfect sync between music and ice dancing at the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics. The Team GB duo's interpretation of Maurice Ravel's Bolero will remain in memories and now on the Olympic Channel for generations to come. Relive this beautiful moment.


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[senzanome]

40 years ago today and still breathtakingly beautiful

[gerachagollan]

The best moment I ever seen in Olympics. Still take my breath away in 2024.

[stormywindmill]

In 100 years from now, people will still be in awe of that flawless performance.

[MK-soiz]

The official Olympic timer for this kinda skating didn’t start until you have both skates on the ice. Starting on the ground allowed them to make the most of the music and their routine without being penalised. It’s so innovative and definitely adds to the whole spectacle, it’s iconic really

[robertwhittaker]

Even after 40 years its still a brilliant performance

[maryleone]

Torvill and Dean hold the record for the highest scoring single Olympic Ice Dance performance for Bolero. They had twelve 6.0s and six 5.9s. I believe it was also the most watched live Olympic Ice Dance performance. It was mesmerizing and breathtakingly beautiful. The passion, sensuality and chemistry was unsurpassed. To all who think it was slow, look at how Dean's shirt billows. In order to cover the entire Olympic Ice surface, you must move fast. The speed creates the wind that creates the billowing. This is my favorite Olympic performance to music.

[ipohtennischannel]

Probably the most magical five minutes anybody on this planet has ever seen...

[Bertram-vkgt]

I watched this live with my Dad. I remember looking over to him. He had tears in his eyes.

[pippas]

I watched this in 1984 and haven't seen it since. I was in two minds as to whether to view it, thinking that after so many years of 'improvements', they would surely look awkward compared to the best of today's skaters, but no - they set a standard that I don't think will ever be surpassed. I've never seen anyone else move in such perfect harmony with the music and with the ice. Faultless four-part harmony.

[kelsey]

It almost looks like it’s just one skater! Absolutely breathtaking.

[russbetts]

I nearly didn't watch them at the Olympics, but always been very glad I did. Watching this, all these years later, still has the same effect it did back then. At the time, I stood up and applauded, along with the audience. I still want to stand up and applaud. The Bolero music is so evocative. Never to be forgotten. Probably the best Ice Dance routine EVER!

[carolkeene]

Absolutely stunning even 40 years on, cannot listen to Bolero without picturing Torvil and Dean dancing to this music

[frobsey]

There are moments when the mark is set and whatever comes after is judged by that. This was one of those moments.

[ddjr]

40 years ago today!! Groundbreaking. Inspiring moving flawless.

[maureenvoges]

Watch their performance again so many years later today. Absolutely Breathtaking

[ksw]

Imagine, this is the one routine to the one composition that everyone who was alive at this time remembers. I’ve watched every Winter Olympics in the last 40 yrs, and i can’t remember any routine as memorable and iconic as this one.

[sarajoycatalyst]

I still adore this performance! I saw them in person at a dress rehearsal practice skate for Bolero. I was 10. I remember being stunned and had tears running down my face. I’d never seen anything so beautiful. The choreography was revolutionary at the time and still stands today ❤

[janetdavies]

They truly owned the ice that day. It still gives me goosebumps watching it 40 years later. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[judyphilibert]

No matter how many times I've watched this performance over the years, I'm still entranced by it. I remember watching this performance on TV in 1984...I stood up from my comfy chair and clapped, and rarely do I feel such elation that it brings tears, but I did on that day. Thank you, Torvill & Dean 💗