They could ballet dance, tap dance, ballroom dance and freestyle dance and all on ice and all with amazing innovation and perfect sychronicity - never before and never since has there been any couple like them and I just feel so lucky that I ever saw them. As are we all.
Watching Torville and Dean videos brings me to happy tears these days. I don't think I really appreciated their amazing talent all those years ago. So enchanting, graceful and magical. Beautiful choreography and perfect timing. Thank you for these memories xx
I've been reading their autobiography. Perhaps they weren't "in love," however, they were so close and always had deep respect for one another. A loving relationship of another kind. The most touching comment I ever heard was when Chris was asked what he thought about Jayne, and he answered, "she is everything I want her to be." That says it all, folks. Sigh.
I have listened to Chris' statement, made during the Piers Morgan Life Stories interview. When I replayed it, I noticed something which could have even more significance. Chris' actual words were, "um, and, and it's gonna sound cheesy, but, in my eyes, she is everything I want, want her to be. She is." It's almost as if he was going to stop the sentence after the first "want". However, he swiftly realized saying only those words would leave the impression that Jayne is basically the only woman he wants, his Dulcinea. Therefore, he created the remainder of the sentence, "want her to be" in order to lessen that suggestion. Either way, it's highly obvious that Jayne is incredibly important to him.
You simply cannot improve on perfection. I had to re-visit this beautiful evening and have the mandatory weep throughout 'I Won't Send Roses'. Thanks for the memories. Sometimes it's all we've left.
Великие и неповторимые! Прошло 40 лет, а они всё те же, и впечатление от них то же, что и тогда. Помню прекрасно тот мороз по коже во время их выступлений - и сейчас испытываю то же самое!!!
Torvill and Dean introduced me to the wonderful Robert Preston singing this song from Mack and Mabel. Still the best ever version brought to life by the best ever Ice Dance duo ever.
Какой восторг! Лучше них не было и не будет танцоров на льду! Фантастическое скольжение и невероятная изобретательность! Столько бы лет ни прошло- их невозможно забыть.
What a pity television technology was still so primitive. One forgets in this age of digital/ high definition etc. Something that could have captured properly these two genius'. Watching this again after nearly 30 years I am moved to tears again at the beauty, brilliant concept and perfection of these two people. And after a lifetime lived I wondered now what forces in the Universe and on this planet had to manifest to bring these two people together and awaken their genius. Christopher a policeman. The thought always boggled my mind and still does. Much I regret of life but am grateful that I lived the moments as they came of these two wonderful, beautiful and talented people. Thank you for this post.
You are right about the technology: it's hard to believe that there just *is* nothing more than SD (less than 500 lines vertically, mostly less than 400) of these two. Did no agency - broadcasting or otherwise - ever *film* any of their performances in that era?
@@G6JPG There is a better recording of I Won't Send Roses on RUclips from when they closed the Sarajevo Games with it, and there are better recordings of some of their performances, although regretably not all. Not sure if YT will let me add a link but, here goes: ruclips.net/video/TeStiZA7djg/видео.html
@@G6JPG One man filmed the Bolero using a film camera - this is in possession of the IOC and the full version isn't out there. A Japanese TV station filmed their 1994 comeback in clear HD. Other than that, it was all done using television cameras I'm afraid!
@@dorvilltean3649 Thanks for the info.; I guess it will become available at some point, though maybe not until his will. Not too bothered about Bolero, actually: it's great of course, but I much prefer some of their earlier routines - the white-with-blue-trim one (Barnum I think - the one thes comments are under), and the gold one. (Now off to follow Debbie Thomas's link to see if I've got it - assuming I can get it back, RUclips having rearranged this screen so I can't see the link!)
Breaks my heart that Richmond Ice was torn down.Richmond threw away a world class venue to build some expensive flats (of which there are many here )The people who live in the area still miss it.
Richmond Council promised to resite this iconic ring over to the Park. I lived in Twickenham then and walked through to Richmond by the Thames river. In the end of course, the ice ring never materialized circa 1988
I'd always loved Mack & Mabel, but the first time I saw them perform I Won't Send Roses on TV was when they closed the Winter Olympics gala in 1984, a few days after they had won the gold medal. Along with much of the country I was still on a high following their triumph with Bolero and then, after performing Barnum as their main exhibition number, they came back onto the ice and just broke my heart with I Won't Send Roses. I had to go out shortly afterwards and I remember walking out of the door still in tears!
It was the famous religious between Mack Sennett, a silent movie film director and Mabel ? An actress, she loved him very much but alas, not returned fully by Mack, I believe they never married and went their own ways, quite poignant really. Jane and Christopher said they did the routine based on this story, romantic...
Never be beaten Torville and Dean are the Pele, the Muhammad Ali , the Michael Jordan, the Babe Ruth, the Don Bradman, the Tom Brady, The Jack Nicklaus of Ice Skating
Jayne was a pairs skater before dancing with Chris. She has a strong core due to that and this allowed her to be able to do things Chris created. At the same time, they both love skating so much and understand that in each other. They are both only child in the family which gives them another thing similar in their lives. They would do anything to be able to skate.
Огромное спасибо Вам за прекрасное видео и Танцы Шедевр очень Красивое Исполнение Танца Великолепное и Изящное Прекрасной Парой из Англии Бриллиант и Шедевр Англии. Талант Послан Богом Им. Здоровья вам всем желаю удачи в жизни И Всем Мира и Добра вам всем желаю успехов в работе. Берегите себя. Галина.
Благодарю Вас за Видео Чудесное и Танец Шедевр Супер. Огромное спасибо Вам за прекрасное видео. Прекрасная Пара в Танцах на Льду. Пластика и Изящно Исполнение Танца. Супер.
Why on earth did they not marry...? Many duos made it work and they were obviously in love. And then too did we ever see Chris’s two boys all grown up, I’ll bet they look a lot like Chris. And Jayne, never saw your kids either grown up.your fans love you , you know , we will never see you in person, couldn’t we see the kids grown up. Of course you have had way too little privacy and you deserve it but didn’t you know we would love you, all you gave us , the beautiful routines, the funny moments on and off ice. You are our heroes. Don’t grow old without us..you are so much a part of my life...the happy parts!
They were never a couple. The fact that you thought they were "obviously in love" is actually testament to how good they were at telling a story on ice, but like all acting performances, it wasn't real. And I think they made the right decision keeping their respective spouses and children from the spotlight - Jayne and Chris chose to be in the public eye but their families didn't, so they were right to protect them. Jayne and Chris also had a right to relax in private with their families when the arena lights went off, it's not fair to expect them to be "on" 24/7.
It was in 1984,few das later they won the Goldmedal in Sarajewo,wird a great Performance of Bolero. The best Dance Pair ever for auch a long Time. Each Performance was fantastic,the Skills,Transitions, every Move tue Footwork. I miss them
Не только каток в Ричмонде снесли,но и СКК в Ленинграде,где Джейн и Крис танцевали в 1982 и 1988 году тоже снесли. Ныне это уже Санкт-Петербург. А исполнение танца 1982 года и песни Роберта Престона на музыку Джона Хермана как всегда самое лучшее. А их золотые костюмы от лучших портных образец шика чемпионов. В золотом платье выходила на лед только Людмила Пахомова в 1975 году в Копенгагене. Кстати мировое первенство 1982 г было там же и Мак и Мэйбл заслужил кучу 6.0 за артистизм.
I learnt to skate at Richmond and they pulled it down for HOUSES???? Ice rinks are continually under threat and being demolished leaving NOWHERE for the next generation of skaters to train.😢
The artistry his so brilliant choreography and lovely Jane, if not in love with each other, they shared so much love and pride in what they so brilliantly and perfectly accomplished, together.
They could ballet dance, tap dance, ballroom dance and freestyle dance and all on ice and all with amazing innovation and perfect sychronicity - never before and never since has there been any couple like them and I just feel so lucky that I ever saw them. As are we all.
Watching Torville and Dean videos brings me to happy tears these days. I don't think I really appreciated their amazing talent all those years ago. So enchanting, graceful and magical. Beautiful choreography and perfect timing. Thank you for these memories xx
Very true
I've been reading their autobiography. Perhaps they weren't "in love," however, they were so close and always had deep respect for one another. A loving relationship of another kind. The most touching comment I ever heard was when Chris was asked what he thought about Jayne, and he answered, "she is everything I want her to be." That says it all, folks. Sigh.
I have listened to Chris' statement, made during the Piers Morgan Life Stories interview. When I replayed it, I noticed something which could have even more significance. Chris' actual words were, "um, and, and it's gonna sound cheesy, but, in my eyes, she is everything I want, want her to be. She is." It's almost as if he was going to stop the sentence after the first "want". However, he swiftly realized saying only those words would leave the impression that Jayne is basically the only woman he wants, his Dulcinea. Therefore, he created the remainder of the sentence, "want her to be" in order to lessen that suggestion. Either way, it's highly obvious that Jayne is incredibly important to him.
Being skating partners does not obligate them to be lovers! They had/have family of their own! Good grief people get a life!
@@MeeMawTxAs a skating partner.
@@e.conboy4286I love them too!
@@MeeMawTx😊 ⁰😅2:35
What talent these two have , unforgettable , brilliant I am so moved by them
You simply cannot improve on perfection.
I had to re-visit this beautiful evening and have the mandatory weep throughout 'I Won't Send Roses'.
Thanks for the memories. Sometimes it's all we've left.
Великие и неповторимые! Прошло 40 лет, а они всё те же, и впечатление от них то же, что и тогда. Помню прекрасно тот мороз по коже во время их выступлений - и сейчас испытываю то же самое!!!
Бесспорно!
Torvill and Dean introduced me to the wonderful Robert Preston singing this song from Mack and Mabel. Still the best ever version brought to life by the best ever Ice Dance duo ever.
How beautiful to watch. I have introduced my children and grandchildren to Torvill & Dean and hope to continue their skating brillance.
Torville and Dean Untouchable and pure classic ice dancers
That was beautiful to watch with the exception of the blurry view. Still, a joy to watch. They did an excellent job!
There is something so satisfying about perfection.
Well said Kevin ! 👏
OUTSTANDING SKATING
beautiful! great thank you, Torvill and Dean. Большое спасибо.😘
Какой восторг! Лучше них не было и не будет танцоров на льду! Фантастическое скольжение и невероятная изобретательность! Столько бы лет ни прошло- их невозможно забыть.
Absolutely beautiful. I’d love to see Jane and Chris. Skate to “I won’t send Roses” on dancing on ice one day once the pandemic is over. ❤️❤️
The Best for ever !! My idols torvill and dean !!! Again great, difficults, funny, and.. Perfect ! They love skating and i love see !
That must of been exhausting!... So fast... Perfect as always
Performed with love of a different kind.
How utterly fabulous is that? Especially on a very difficult day…
TORVILL AND DEAN - the Gold Standard
What a pity television technology was still so primitive. One forgets in this age of digital/ high definition etc. Something that could have captured properly these two genius'. Watching this again after nearly 30 years I am moved to tears again at the beauty, brilliant concept and perfection of these two people.
And after a lifetime lived I wondered now what forces in the Universe and on this planet had to manifest to bring these two people together and awaken their genius. Christopher a policeman. The thought always boggled my mind and still does. Much I regret of life but am grateful that I lived the moments as they came of these two wonderful, beautiful and talented people.
Thank you for this post.
You are right about the technology: it's hard to believe that there just *is* nothing more than SD (less than 500 lines vertically, mostly less than 400) of these two.
Did no agency - broadcasting or otherwise - ever *film* any of their performances in that era?
@@G6JPG There is a better recording of I Won't Send Roses on RUclips from when they closed the Sarajevo Games with it, and there are better recordings of some of their performances, although regretably not all. Not sure if YT will let me add a link but, here goes: ruclips.net/video/TeStiZA7djg/видео.html
@@debbiethomas3687 Thanks!!!
@@G6JPG One man filmed the Bolero using a film camera - this is in possession of the IOC and the full version isn't out there. A Japanese TV station filmed their 1994 comeback in clear HD. Other than that, it was all done using television cameras I'm afraid!
@@dorvilltean3649 Thanks for the info.; I guess it will become available at some point, though maybe not until his will. Not too bothered about Bolero, actually: it's great of course, but I much prefer some of their earlier routines - the white-with-blue-trim one (Barnum I think - the one thes comments are under), and the gold one.
(Now off to follow Debbie Thomas's link to see if I've got it - assuming I can get it back, RUclips having rearranged this screen so I can't see the link!)
Perfection !! ❤❤❤
Perfection ❤❤❤❤❤!!
So beautiful. ❤️
Breaks my heart that Richmond Ice was torn down.Richmond threw away a world class venue to build some expensive flats (of which there are many here )The people who live in the area still miss it.
Agree. How many times did John Curry perform there? There is a video on here of him performing at this rink.
It was a dreadful thing to do but by all means let us build more luxury homes and leave the most vulnerable in society on the streets.
Richmond Council promised to resite this iconic ring over to the Park. I lived in Twickenham then and walked through to Richmond by the Thames river.
In the end of course, the ice ring never materialized circa 1988
CHRISTOPHER DEAN: The most BEAUTIFUL PRINCE...and... the REAL KING on the ICE!...And JAYNE...HIS REAL QUEEN!...
I'd always loved Mack & Mabel, but the first time I saw them perform I Won't Send Roses on TV was when they closed the Winter Olympics gala in 1984, a few days after they had won the gold medal. Along with much of the country I was still on a high following their triumph with Bolero and then, after performing Barnum as their main exhibition number, they came back onto the ice and just broke my heart with I Won't Send Roses. I had to go out shortly afterwards and I remember walking out of the door still in tears!
OMG!!! WOW WOW WOW!!!
I wonder if the lyrics of this song have a special meaning? Sometimes a friendship is too special to change into a romance.
It was the famous religious between Mack Sennett, a silent movie film director and Mabel ? An actress, she loved him very much but alas, not returned fully by Mack, I believe they never married and went their own ways, quite poignant really. Jane and Christopher said they did the routine based on this story, romantic...
Never be beaten Torville and Dean are the Pele, the Muhammad Ali , the Michael Jordan, the Babe Ruth, the Don Bradman, the Tom Brady, The Jack Nicklaus of Ice Skating
Perfection.
My favourite of all their performances.
It makes me happy, it makes me smile.
skating is just not the same. brilliant and memorable for a life time. xxx
Those were the days. Brilliant ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Esta pareja es unica no me canso de verlos
Jayne was a pairs skater before dancing with Chris. She has a strong core due to that and this allowed her to be able to do things Chris created. At the same time, they both love skating so much and understand that in each other. They are both only child in the family which gives them another thing similar in their lives. They would do anything to be able to skate.
Flipping brilliant.
Огромное спасибо Вам за прекрасное видео и Танцы Шедевр очень Красивое Исполнение Танца Великолепное и Изящное Прекрасной Парой из Англии Бриллиант и Шедевр Англии. Талант Послан Богом Им. Здоровья вам всем желаю удачи в жизни И Всем Мира и Добра вам всем желаю успехов в работе. Берегите себя. Галина.
Thank you for so muchpĺ pleasureyou have given me for years❤
Love it ☺️
Благодарю Вас за Видео Чудесное и Танец Шедевр Супер. Огромное спасибо Вам за прекрасное видео. Прекрасная Пара в Танцах на Льду. Пластика и Изящно Исполнение Танца. Супер.
It always looks so easy done by them, but than they are still not matched by any other couple since
Trop beaux sublimes
Why on earth did they not marry...? Many duos made it work and they were obviously in love. And then too did we ever see Chris’s two boys all grown up, I’ll bet they look a lot like Chris. And Jayne, never saw your kids either grown up.your fans love you , you know , we will never see you in person, couldn’t we see the kids grown up. Of course you have had way too little privacy and you deserve it but didn’t you know we would love you, all you gave us , the beautiful routines, the funny moments on and off ice. You are our heroes. Don’t grow old without us..you are so much a part of my life...the happy parts!
How are you doing today my name is Bryan cooker
Jane couldn't have children but adopted 2
I know there is no way I will meet Jayne and Chris and it really makes me so sad.it is just a last wish.
I know, but God has other plans for them....
They were never a couple. The fact that you thought they were "obviously in love" is actually testament to how good they were at telling a story on ice, but like all acting performances, it wasn't real. And I think they made the right decision keeping their respective spouses and children from the spotlight - Jayne and Chris chose to be in the public eye but their families didn't, so they were right to protect them. Jayne and Chris also had a right to relax in private with their families when the arena lights went off, it's not fair to expect them to be "on" 24/7.
Just perfect.
So very sweet!
Des vrais champions
Qu'elle couples
Fab-u-lous!!! My all time favourite....Mack and Mabel.......better than Bolero IMO.
I appreciate the technical brilliance of Bolero, but I agree with you: Barnum, Mack and Mabel, and Roses are more _enjoyable_ . (To me, anyway.)
❤
spectacular sdensation
It was in 1984,few das later they won the Goldmedal in Sarajewo,wird a great Performance of Bolero. The best Dance Pair ever for auch a long Time. Each Performance was fantastic,the Skills,Transitions, every Move tue Footwork. I miss them
What year was this Richmond event?
1984, and it was a Farewell Gala where they performed all their greatest routines
@@dorvilltean3649 Thanks.
Richmond's ice rink all gone now
Не только каток в Ричмонде снесли,но и СКК в Ленинграде,где Джейн и Крис танцевали в 1982 и 1988 году тоже снесли.
Ныне это уже Санкт-Петербург.
А исполнение танца 1982 года и песни Роберта Престона на музыку Джона Хермана как всегда самое лучшее.
А их золотые костюмы от лучших портных образец шика чемпионов.
В золотом платье выходила на лед только Людмила Пахомова в 1975 году в Копенгагене.
Кстати мировое первенство 1982 г было там же и Мак и Мэйбл заслужил кучу 6.0 за артистизм.
I learnt to skate at Richmond and they pulled it down for HOUSES???? Ice rinks are continually under threat and being demolished leaving NOWHERE for the next generation of skaters to train.😢
Yes, I believe it was a gated community of flats
As they say, follow that.
This vid is slightly out of sync but is still wonderful!
Taking breath away fans
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The artistry his so brilliant choreography and lovely Jane, if not in love with each other, they shared so much love and pride in what they so brilliantly and perfectly accomplished, together.
Perfection ❤❤❤❤❤!!