Scott Hamilton Talks With Christopher Dean

In week 3 of Let's Talk With, Scott Hamilton interviews his very, very long time friend, Christopher Dean. Christopher, along with his Ice Dance partner, Jayne Torvill, is an Olympic Champion, World Champion, World Figure Skating Hall of Fame member. He and Scott have had so many things in common over the span of their careers, which brings for some fun laughs in this conversation. They also toured together on Stars on Ice in the early years, during which time, Chris began and went on to establish himself as a prolific choreographer.
This conversation was recorded on Friday, April 10th for an audience registered through the SHARP 4 Sports elite training program, under the umbrella of the Scott Hamilton Skating Academy at Ford Ice Center in Nashville, TN.
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[@Hgood1]

I would add that Scott Hamilton and Torvill and Dean, for me, were the giants in their sport, the likes of which we may never see again. Their uniqueness, for me, is unmatched.

[@dianejuul1589]

Ditto!!!!

[@MaryAnderson-x9j]

Amen!!! Have always loved Scott and Kurt

[@virginiamei9120]

Scott…any possibility to get Jayne Torvill on an interview..? She is much a part of Chris in ice dancing as Chris is , I think it would be so interesting to hear her story.

[@Hgood1]

I’m so grateful I got to see two of the all-time greats talking about their sport. What a gift it was to stumble on this. Dream lunch: Scott Hamilton with Torvill and Dean. My favorite Olympians of all time.

[@lorainejean8670]

He couldn't have done it without Jane Torvil! They were so in sync, almost like symbiotic twins! No other pairs were like them! They were truly the best of the best and I'm so glad we have them on video and can watch them over and over!

[@mhand00]

But he is also an amazing choreographer, both for them as a pair and for others. It was their dances choreography and its diversity and originality that set them apart even more so when they turned professional. Their Wikipedia page has an endless list of these original creations.

[@joemachunda]

Christopher Dean is the most innovative choreographer

[@clarissacortez2043]

Awesome interview. Inspirational. Scott Hamilton, Christopher Dean, Jane Torvill are the definition of excellence. Thank you so much for posting this interview.

[@avrilbowler8755]

Wow! Two great skaters reminiscing. Brilliant!!

[@culturalcobwebs]

Watching this 4 years later and now want to know what happened with the tour 😂 Great interview!!

[@reddkl]

What a wonderful interview. Thank you for a very pleasant hour.

[@philippapay4352]

For many true artists, the real delight and joy of creativity or interpretation is in the prep, the rehearsals, the decision-making about performance, the practice of the ideas proposed, the discipline of making the movement say across a distance to others what you need it to say.

[@robbiebunge859]

Great chat. Love the way Chris is owning that tablecloth look

[@ewahermit5325]

Brilliant conversation - you guys are such inspiration! Thank you for being you :))))

[@bethannesperring3482]

Please get Jayne Torvill on

[@slevydubois]

thank you so much for posting this lovely interview!

[@kukrae]

Scott, thank you so much for posting this lovely interview!! This is spectacular!! Any possibility of such discussions with Dorothy Hamill, Dick Buttons and any skaters from early in your career that you looked up to?

[@darlinecason1860]

Such words of wisdom from Chris..how much do you love what you are doing. N Life lessons you learn..Awesome man n example.

[@paracontejo]

Lovely interview by a skater to another skater. Thank you Scott for this in depth interview on the life of Christopher Dean . Was this the last interview in 2020? or was this still earlier?

[@martineaube4453]

Two bigs champions on ice,ever smilings, thank you Mister Scott Hamilton for the partage !

[@annfarnell1642]

Fascinating background to this super dance pair!

[@albacleme3394]

but if the Jane there had'nt been

[@normafollet7156]

So chrisrophter, did your mum ever get to know how famious you were at skating.

[@fishking77]

In the lockdown time, you need more fitness training at home!

[@scotthamiltonskatingcommun7236]

Check out our SHARP 4 Sports partners. They have TONS of off ice training programming available. www.sharp4sports.com/virtual

[@bethannesperring3482]

@@scotthamiltonskatingcommun7236 please get Jayne Torvill on

[@christinechurch8181]

Definitely keep the beard!