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The Independent
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In Pictures: Behind the scenes at Torvill and Dean's final show
British Olympians Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have skated together for the final time as their farewell tour came to an end in Nottingham. The Dancing On Ice judges have retired 40 years on from their Olympic gold success with four final shows of their Torvill And Dean: Our Last Dance tour in their hometown. Torvill, 67, said they would be working on other projects but will not be skating together again. The duo wrote their names into British sporting history by winning ice dance gold at the 1984 Winter Games with their routine to Ravel's Bolero. For their farewell tour they recreated the routine, complete with their purple ombre costumes. Following their final performance together, Dean, 66, said: 'The performance went well and the audience were amazing and so, for us, to be able to bow out on a high like that was wonderful.'
Yahoo
a day ago
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In Pictures: Behind the scenes at Torvill and Dean's final show
British Olympians Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have skated together for the final time as their farewell tour came to an end in Nottingham. The Dancing On Ice judges have retired 40 years on from their Olympic gold success with four final shows of their Torvill And Dean: Our Last Dance tour in their hometown. Torvill, 67, said they would be working on other projects but will not be skating together again. The duo wrote their names into British sporting history by winning ice dance gold at the 1984 Winter Games with their routine to Ravel's Bolero. For their farewell tour they recreated the routine, complete with their purple ombre costumes. Following their final performance together, Dean, 66, said: 'The performance went well and the audience were amazing and so, for us, to be able to bow out on a high like that was wonderful.'
The Independent
a day ago
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- The Independent
Torvill and Dean ‘bow out on a high' skating to Bolero in final performance
Christopher Dean has said it was 'wonderful' to 'bow out on a high' in his final performance with ice dancing partner Jayne Torvill. The duo, who wrote their names into British sporting history at the 1984 Winter Games, announced their retirement from skating together in 2024, 40 years on from their Olympic gold success. In April they embarked on the UK leg of their farewell tour, Torvill And Dean: Our Last Dance, which culminated with four performances in their home town of Nottingham. Following their final performance together, Dean, 66, said: 'The performance went well and the audience were amazing and so, for us, to be able to bow out on a high like that was wonderful.' Asked if it had been emotional, Dean said: 'These last four performances here in Nottingham, the early ones were quite emotional and I think I sort of got that out of me, and tonight, it was a high. 'We enjoyed it so much. The skating was good from our point of view, but the audience were phenomenal. They were the best audience ever.' Torvill, 67, said: 'I think we'll miss it. 'When you've done all these shows like this, and you're suddenly home, not doing anything, you miss that adrenaline rush and you miss the excitement of being on the ice, whether it's a practice session or a performance.' Torvill promised they would be working on other projects but said they will not be skating on the ice together. The duo secured an Olympic gold in 1984 with their ice dance to Ravel's Bolero at the Zetra Olympic Hall in Sarajevo. They also had success at the World, European and British Championships and returned to the Winter Games at Lillehammer in Norway in 1994 where they won bronze. After they bowed out from competitive skating they branched out into touring, coaching and choreographing before becoming the faces of celebrity competition show Dancing On Ice, which ran from 2006 until 2014. When the show was revived in 2018 they became head judges until earlier this year when ITV announced it would be rested. Their farewell tour of London, Belfast, Sheffield, Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow included a team of professional figure skaters, some of whom have featured on Dancing On Ice.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Torvill and Dean ‘bow out on a high' skating to Bolero in final performance
Christopher Dean has said it was 'wonderful' to 'bow out on a high' in his final performance with ice dancing partner Jayne Torvill. The duo, who wrote their names into British sporting history at the 1984 Winter Games, announced their retirement from skating together in 2024, 40 years on from their Olympic gold success. Yesterday's final performance of Bolero at @nottinghamarena will forever be in our hearts 💜 #OurLastDance — Jayne and Chris (@torvillanddean) July 13, 2025 In April they embarked on the UK leg of their farewell tour, Torvill And Dean: Our Last Dance, which culminated with four performances in their home town of Nottingham. Following their final performance together, Dean, 66, said: 'The performance went well and the audience were amazing and so, for us, to be able to bow out on a high like that was wonderful.' Asked if it had been emotional, Dean said: 'These last four performances here in Nottingham, the early ones were quite emotional and I think I sort of got that out of me, and tonight, it was a high. 'We enjoyed it so much. The skating was good from our point of view, but the audience were phenomenal. They were the best audience ever.' Torvill, 67, said: 'I think we'll miss it. 'When you've done all these shows like this, and you're suddenly home, not doing anything, you miss that adrenaline rush and you miss the excitement of being on the ice, whether it's a practice session or a performance.' Torvill promised they would be working on other projects but said they will not be skating on the ice together. The duo secured an Olympic gold in 1984 with their ice dance to Ravel's Bolero at the Zetra Olympic Hall in Sarajevo. We've just skated Bolero for the final time 💜 #OurLastDance — Jayne and Chris (@torvillanddean) July 12, 2025 They also had success at the World, European and British Championships and returned to the Winter Games at Lillehammer in Norway in 1994 where they won bronze. After they bowed out from competitive skating they branched out into touring, coaching and choreographing before becoming the faces of celebrity competition show Dancing On Ice, which ran from 2006 until 2014. When the show was revived in 2018 they became head judges until earlier this year when ITV announced it would be rested. Their farewell tour of London, Belfast, Sheffield, Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow included a team of professional figure skaters, some of whom have featured on Dancing On Ice.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Excitement ahead of Torvill and Dean farewell show
Fans were "excited" and "emotional" ahead of Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean's final ice skating show. The Olympic gold medallists were set to skate together for one final time in Nottingham on Saturday, bringing their 50-year career to an end. A rink at the National Ice Centre was also officially named after them and a blue plaque marking their final performance was revealed on Tuesday. Speaking ahead of their final performance, Laura Affleck, 44, from Nottingham, said: "We have grown up watching them and we wanted to be here before they retire." Jane Derris-Timson, from Nuneaton in Warwickshire, said she could not wait for the "iconic day" to begin. "I'm so excited I can't tell you," said Ms Derris-Timson. The 56-year-old said she had been a "big fan" ever since she watched the pair win gold at the 1984 Winter Olympics. "I've seen them a few times before and I'm quite emotional to be here on the last day," she added. "Their journey started here and they are national treasures. They've done a lot for Nottingham and the wider community." Usha Soni, 74, said she used to watch Torvill and Dean practise when she worked next to an ice rink in London. "The ice rink used to give tickets out to our office and I was lucky enough to see them perform back then," said Ms Soni. "I will be very happy for them and wish them the best of luck in the future." Ann Powell, 77, from West Bridgford, added: "I did see them perform soon after they won the Olympics many years ago, which was amazing. "They've had a really good career and I feel very lucky and special to be here." Ahead of their final performance, Christopher Dean said the pair would "always be a part of Nottingham", adding the city will always have a "special place" in their hearts. Follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Torvill and Dean honoured in their home city Torvill and Dean to dance together for final time
