Jayne Torvill & Christopher Dean - 1982 European Figure Skating Championships Mack & Mabel FD

[@darreneaston70]

Who is still watching this 40 years later and wishing they could go back to more innocent times? - this dance is timeless and still the best of Torvill and Dean.

[@lolabelle4959]

Omg yes

[@colinshomepage1214]

Yes I am, what a floorless performance.. best times ever

[@mkrbrtsn1]

Definitely my favorite T&D piece

[@fayesouthall6604]

Not sure about going back but this is special 😊

[@lynneroberts3628]

Me

[@Bluebell1962]

This is quite simply the greatest isn’t it , choreography is breathtaking, Mack and Mabel soundtrack is superb, i watched this when they first performed it and it remains a pivotal moment in ice dance , everything they do is magical and their contribution to sport is second to none 🥰❤️🥰

[@christschinwon]

Wiping tears away watching this due to the pure art of it. How did they get that good? The skill and chemistry is such a one off in the history of any sport

[@dolcevitausa]

This program never gets old...brilliant in '82-brilliant in 2020

[@goldengatesgoldengates5443]

And in 2022.....

[@rozagranata]

And in 2024

[@jassonsw]

Elegant, witty and flawless. They are still the best there has been.

[@jeanj138]

Watching in 2022 and still in awe

[@janyshendrickson3833]

Loved the theme and storyline of this FD. The costuming was brilliant. The technical skill was amazing, I get dizzy watching the number of hand/dance holds. And, the execution was most definitely 6.0. Nothing to say but "simply the best." Thank you for posting this.

[@buzzukfiftythree]

Still gives me goose bumps watching it nearly 40 years later. Just brilliant!

[@debrapage582]

You will never see better than these two.

[@dee2251]

This is still my favourite routine of theirs. I just love Mac 'n Mabel. They captured the era of silent movies perfectly. All 6's should've been given. It was perfect.

[@Person-mh6xq]

Me too. I preferred this over Bolero, dare I say!

[@NPA1001]

I agree the Mack and Mabel routine was the game changer for Ice Dancing

[@hazelanderson1479]

@@Person-mh6xq Definitely! Bolero was quite laboured. Mack and Mabel, and the Barnum routines are my favourites.

[@yodabeeshdc8275]

Despite Bolero being mesmerizing, this is my favorite program. Technically, the program is extraordinarily difficult, and so well-executed that they make it look simple. The choreography is utterly amazing, and they bring out so many nuances of the music. This is true dancing on ice.

[@KathleenFerguson-n9j]

I never tire of watching this. It is one of my favourite Torville and Dean routines. Love it, the music the Choreography, costumes the whole thing. They are IMO the most brilliantand best ice dancers of all time. Robbed of a second gold medal due to a illegal lift that really wasn't.💕

[@marilynpostwalla3635]

Sheer class. They're still unbeatable.

[@ddjr6673]

There is not a leg line out of place, everything is perfect, so innovative and the wonderful Alan Weeks commenting. 38 years later this is fresh and original. "Oh my goodness"! as Mr Weeks says!

[@peterd788]

Even if you break it down to the movement of individual muscles it's difficult to find a flaw.

[@ddjr6673]

@@peterd788 Totally agree. And now this performance is coming up to 41 years old!

[@siosioliver3474]

Absolutely amazing, no one can ever touch them even today. They're unique in every way. Just so magnificent , I can watch them all day.

[@misssparkles7520]

wonderful ice dancers still today but these two broke the mould and no one will ever touch them , they changed their sport,

[@sherrypratt8269]

I've been watching them on You Tube for an hour or two almost every day. Love them.

[@Curiousever]

It never gets old ...does it.

[@paracontejo]

@@Curiousever Definitely not.

[@cornishbird3326]

Me too! It will never get old. 🤩

[@memoir4you]

Me too , Everything They did was Memorable:)

[@avg18]

Everything flows so perfectly, so seamlessly, they were in a class of their own.

[@virginiamei9120]

I watch them every single day, you would wonder I don’t tire of them, but I never do, their artistry is above and beyond anyone else and they just make me happy. I wish I could meet them if only to see them once in my life. Going through Covid and staying indoors for this year has been hard on us all but I thank God I can immerse myself in the beauty T and D create.

[@УЗМЦП-м2к]

Как замечательно,что Торвилл и Дин помогли вам перенести Covid,я думаю ,что не надо ограничиваться этим дуэтом. Посмотрите Грищук и Платова,там все гораздо гениальнее!!! Просто для начала посмотрите,а потом сами сделаете вывод.

[@rivkastock2684]

Superb skating, musicality, choreography

[@terrifleischer9915]

I watch Chris and Jayne dancing every day ~ even multiple times. They are the absolute best ever, and I’ll never tire of seeing their amazing artistry and beautiful relationship.

[@Sasseybutclassy]

❤ The first time I watched this and boy brought a tear to my eye 😢 they are more than brilliant best ever and now in there,60's still perform brilliantly ❤

[@aussieskates]

I forgot how closely they skated together in this routine. A breakthrough masterpiece! Sharing on our Facebook page.

[@richclasper8272]

What a surprise the USSR judge didn’t give a 6.0 ! They were fantastic,. Best ice dance pair ever in my opinion

[@DianeLee999]

Thank you for posting such a nice copy of this routine, including the scores.

[@goldengatesgoldengates5443]

I never stop watching them, they just cheer me up....oh the good times...

[@OntheBusesDatabase1]

Two words describe it - pure genius.

[@fizzao1342]

Such a beautiful performance and their faces at the end are adorable. Thank you for posting this. Our toddler daughter wore out my tapes watching Torvill and Dean.

[@laracollard5009]

I've bought all the dvds fairly cheaply off ebay so you may be able to rediscover them again through that.

[@katrinewilson3695]

Pure geniuses they are amazing today as they were then, beautiful xx

[@ddjr6673]

Thank you so much for this!! My other channel (D D Jay) has the World's FD but, yes, I think this is even better than it was at World's. My goodness, the innovation, execution, flair and drama, even after all these years, is breathtaking. Thank you again.

[@lecass451]

This is still INCREDIBLE! I was only 8 at the time and remember it so well. What is so extraordinary is their chemistry. Watching it now it’s hasn’t dated in terms of skill and artistry.

[@virginiamei9120]

I loved seeing their happiness with their 6’s. They deserve it, how hard they worked .

[@dudley5533]

As always, great program........Jane forever classy in her costume choices.

[@ИринаКим-с9й]

Всё в них идеально, - и техника, и артистизм, скольжение...Пара лучшая из лучших...Блистательные и непревзойдённые.Талант, помноженный на огромный труд...Замечательная и прекрасная Бети Калоуэй...Браво !!!

[@meansy7753]

I've had the pleasure of watching them live many times. They're so smooth over the ice, you barely hear their blades.Я имел удовольствие наблюдать за ними вживую много раз. Они так гладко скользят по льду, что их лезвия почти не слышно Greetings from the UK

[@ИринаКим-с9й]

@@meansy7753 Вы счастливый человек...

[@minnie129]

Thanks for posting this! I could watch them all day!

[@rebeccahooper7968]

Me too x

[@magloyd4907]

And this is when they changed ice dancing programmes forever. Instead of excerpts from different pieces of music of varying tempo, with no underlying theme or story, T&D used one piece of music and dramatic storytelling. Such wonderful innovators.

[@tanyarobinson1146]

But it did have change of tempo and style. Bolero did not.

[@skatesindreams2501]

I love everything about this performance!

[@sandyreid4028]

Still enchanting. They were perfection. Brought back times of fun and pleasant times.

[@veronicabell5443]

I agree. I cant get enough of them. We didnt have a tv then. We are so lucky to have them. It is so great that over these years they have taught so many to skate. Thank you both!

[@martineaube4342]

Great !!! Difficult and fun, so perfect so torvill and Dean !!!

[@ultrajudyfan]

Absolutely breathtaking ❤❤❤

[@thecheshirecrafter4522]

Captivating every time you watch it. And I can't stop watching it.

[@ЛарисаМеркурьева-л1т]

Замечательный танец. Высокая скорость. Очень интересные шаги. Настоящие мастера.

[@SueCarr-q8n]

They have never been beaten, pure artistry

[@deenalandstrom6924]

CONGRATULATIONS!! You deserved it. You earned it.

[@memoir4you]

Beautifully skated & marvellous set of marks!

[@larhumba4233]

Thank you so much Flo! ☺ This was the better performance, and Chris's jacket stayed buttoned up. Lovely camera angles and more intimately covered. Before I had a VCR so this is a real gem for me to watch. At St Ivel Alan Weeks called it "a mini operetta", this, along with their Blues OSP which John Curry (also at St Ivel) described as "the most beautiful thing I've ever seen", what a glorious season that was! 👏 And for many of us, our fave FD. 💕💟

[@ТатьянаТищенко-э3х]

Couple admirable! C' est merveileux! Quelle harmony!

[@ПротваМоре]

Чудесно и кинематографично. Каждый жест точен!!!!!! Это сплошной восторг!

[@mariamik3880]

Уникальная пара! Смотрится великолепно ДО СИХ ПОР!!! Полный восторг!

[@drumcircler]

Stunning!

[@rebeccahooper7968]

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx fell in love with these two

[@xenomorph-LV-426]

am still watching

[@frannieo1707]

I saw Jayne and Chris perform live in the nineties. They were magnificent, and they came over to chat to the audience after. Lovely, down-to-earth couple. And Jayne is so petite and slim, and I thought she looked very like Leslie Caron.

[@bevinboulder5039]

How delightful to see this. I'd heard about this FD but never seen it before due to an idiotic TV station in my city that didn't carry the CBS broadcasts of international figure skating events in the early 80's. Classic ice dancing and not mini-pairs as we have now.

[@РиммаБекетова-ж4и]

Великолепная пара, на все времена! Чудесное владение коньком!

[@ГалинаТитова-т1б]

Браво. Браво. Браво. Очень приятно видеть Танцы Шедевр и как здорово Выглядит Эта Прекрасная Пара в Танцах на Льду из Англии Бриллиант и Шедевр Англии.. Желаю вам здоровья счастья любви Взаимной и Радости в жизни. Огромное спасибо Вам за прекрасное видео и Танцы Шедевр очень Красивое Исполнение Танца Великолепное и Изящное. Благодарю вас.

[@ЖаннаФилатова-ж1э]

Величайшие навсегда!

[@vanessae.campbell2944]

As with all of Torvill and the Dean skates...show me anyone else who could do these dances...on ice skayes!...and so beautifully!!!

[@Curiousever]

No one

[@mogznwaz]

They make it look so easy!

[@robertjackson5645]

Showing what was possible & to come come....

[@jenniferbillings2279]

Take my advice and put it at 1.5x speed. The most breathtaking sight of your life.

[@НатальяМальцева-с4с3и]

Мне всегда очень нравилась эта пара ! Никто лучше них не станцевал Болеро Равеля ! ❤❤❤💯💥👏👏👏✊👍🏾🙋‍♀️

[@nssquared9174]

They really were perfection.

[@eepanusstar5940]

Best ice dancers ever-love this and Barnum

[@christinegalagher9405]

Flawless. Just stunning 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@annaferdenzi1626]

Brilliant a class act and still going strong.

[@carolynglaser607]

They are absolute perfection. Nobody has compared since.

[@hudaford7245]

This remains my favorite Torvill & Dean - yes, even above Bolero - and a dance that pretty much resurrected a Broadway flop musical.

[@ellenstloukal9743]

Unbeatable to this day

[@ГалинаТитова-т1б]

Огромное спасибо Вам за прекрасное видео и Танцы Шедевр очень Красивое Исполнение Танца Великолепное и Изящное в Этой прекрасной пары из Англии Бриллиант и Шедевр Англии. Талант Послан Богом Им. Благодарю вас за Видео Чудесное и Танец Шедевр Супер.

[@paracontejo]

Absolutely fantabulous.

[@LarryRobertKing]

Sweet and Lovely.

[@marbar5475]

Wciąż wracam do tych filmów 🙏😊. Najcudowniejsza para. Talent, gracja, choreografie.... Coś niebywałego. Pozdrawiam serdecznie 😊🤗🇵🇱🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@fionamayock6344]

I agree. LOVE them. They are AMAZING. xxx.

[@LucyThorp-nq6qe]

Saw them live in KC with the Russian All Stars. I spoke a little Russian and we got to meet them back stage. They are as genuinely as nice as they seem A highlight of my life 😊

[@paracontejo]

The applause is always high .

[@helenhelen3259]

Самые лучшие Джейн и Крис.

[@mogznwaz]

I really think this one is my favourite

[@ТатьянаВладимировна-р4щ]

Великие и единственные.

[@cornishbird3326]

The video disappeared for a bit. I'm glad it's back as it's my favourite version on here

[@sarahpotts1200]

I was KRAZY about them for 35 years and watched them all the time. I had a mega crush on Chris.. and then I met them. They were really haughty and Chris thinks he grew up in NottingHAM . He also feels American audiences are more sophisticated . I was heartbroken. I cannot deny they will never be bettered as ice dancers when they were at their peak but I don't watch them purposefully now . I hadn't looked for years when this came up on my feed . I have them in my soul but my heart is jaded about them now.😢

[@Squab1972]

Stylish and beautiful

[@juditfenyosi1618]

Thank you

[@jomir3291]

So fast and so close - Wow!

[@JoycePhillips-q8w]

Dec 2024

[@lesley9989]

Brilliance

[@victordykes-fakolujo2075]

Dancing on ice. Genius

[@AKAMom-dc7gc]

Bravo!

[@bjl301]

LOVE

[@stevelee4952]

How comes these two were never knighted?

[@ceciliaestherfloresbotello2588]

¡Genial! ¡Incomparables!

[@nolaughingmatter]

Although today’s ice dancing is considered more difficult, it’s just not as enjoyable to watch. When compared to classic T&D, modern ice dance pales in comparison. With T&D I am interested in the journey this couple is experiencing. In awe of their musicality. Their moves are musically and choreographically in sync. Today’s acrobatic feats for points are just tedious to watch.

[@АлексейВозьмилов-у6г]

Джон Хэрман «Мак и Мэйбл». Первоклассное исполнение. Чемпионат Европы и мира 1982 г в Лионе и Копенгагене. Костюмы Рой Ган

[@scopex2749]

It is way past time that Chris was knighted and Jayne made a Lady or Dame Im not sure what the appropriate accolade is? Lady Jayne Torvill and Sir Christopher Dean sounds much better!

[@kevinblakey9249]

If it was Sir for Christopher, the it would be Dame for Jane. Lord/Lady is a peerage rather than a recognition.

[@karinbridge]

Love them. Best ever.

[@NPA1001]

Alan Weekes was a great commentator

[@sedekiman824]

Fantastic-such a great skill just to avoid each others' skates.

[@geoffowen4158]

Brilliant!

[@carolynellis387]

And remember Betty Callaway heirs coach too...but always to watch, never dates

[@TroysPop]

This is the far better video, and thanks for sharing it. All the footage from Copenhagen is SO DARK! Did they not have lights in that arena? This is my second favorite T&D FD; my favorite is the following year, to Barnum.

[@chubbyflower305]

It's just the quality of the footage I'm guessing.

[@SelfAwareOne]

I absolutely LOVE Barnum⛸♥️ 🤡