Torvill & Dean 🇬🇧🥇 1983 World free dance | Barnum

HDp60fps format, British coverage (commentators: Alan Weeks)
Defending World Champions, British ice dancers Jayne Torvill & Christopher Dean capture their 3rd world title at the 1983 World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki, Finland, achieving a string of perfect 6.0s with their circus-themed 'Barnum' free dance. This video includes footage from the medals ceremony and post interview, closing comments by Alan Weeks and Robin Cousins.
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[@TroysPop]

My personal favorite of all their programs. The creativity is amazing. 42 years later it still stands up as one of the best free dances ever.

[@susigrueni489]

Die besten Eistänzer aller Zeiten. Ich liebe sie heute noch....❤

[@grww4056]

The greatest ice dancers of all time. They also had a brilliant coach in Betty Callaway. We will never see their likes again.

[@stepone6159]

IMO. The best innovative program they have ever done ! ! ! 💥💥

[@jameslong-d3u]

They are so fast and slick with their movements its amazing to see

[@katharinawilhelm-wp4cc]

Für mich die besten die es je gab 😅

[@lucyfoster4082]

Thanks for uploading this magnificence!

[@Fatima502]

Their performance was so witty, clever and matched the music at every beat. Skaters just don't do that stuff these days.

[@suzyfabry9911]

So smooth, slick and effortless. Love it

[@lesleym5434]

It's absolutely, sublimely brilliant!

[@ТатьянаПаняшина-н7д]

Обожаю их! Они вне времени.❤❤❤❤❤❤🇷🇺👍

[@gk891]

Magnificent free dance. I personally prefer their 1982 and 1984 free dances. But this one is right up there.

[@azbycx56]

Are you perhaps referring to their speed over the ice? I’ve always loved this programme but I’ve just noticed that for quite a lot of this programme they appear to be skating quite slowly - although TV coverage can be deceptive I guess.

[@gk891]

@@azbycx56 Not in particular. The program just failed to capture my attention in the same way that Mack & Mabel or Bolero did. I still enjoyed it though.

[@chellep7463]

I loved Mack and Mabel,but I prefer this routine over Bolero

[@vanessalouise8988]

I like Torvill and Dean dancing to Barnum like the costume.

[@meansy7753]

Imagine being so good, your competitors know the are skating for silver before the even get on the rink.

[@SueCarr-q8n]

Unbelievable even now

[@evelinewinskill4066]

This is my all time favourite

[@NoodlesEaton]

Their body proportions and height make them perfect partners. I absolutely love them! Jayne resembles Princess Diana in this short dance.

[@williamthompson4389]

I skated for my country for the first time in 1963 in Obersdorf in the Ice Dance Junior European Championships with my ice dance partner Susan Sutcliffe. I was proud to be there and came 5th and my friends Bernard Ford and Dianne Towler came first but I am now so frustrated as NSA Gold Medalist (Ice Dancing) that at the age of 81 that I cannot access any footage of my performances. I would love to show family and friends some of my past performances. I have tried several times on You Tube to access either competitions TV programmes or exhibitions but failed so far.

[@gk891]

I hope you are able to access footage of your performances. I would love to see them.

[@SueCarr-q8n]

They were so modest

[@sandranaylor2348]

Lovely routine

[@vanessalouise8988]

No wonder 🤔 they are world champions. 🏆

[@11IVANOV11]

Какая прелесть!

[@peterdavenhall]

WOW

[@PBLE20]

I love this number from Barnum especially knowing that the amazing Michael Crawford who starred in Barnum in London and on tour helped with the choreography! The only thing that bugs me is Jane and Christopher’s costumes. They’re skating to circus music and the costumes don’t reflect that. They needed more color.

[@glennreiland1221]

😊😮🎉❤!🥰😍😎💌

[@ЛараВлади]

Акробаты. Не танцоры. Номер для эстрады.

[@grww4056]

Rubbish.

[@ritarisby7072]

Jealous

[@jamesc7019]

Great at time but so naff and dated now

[@sheilaboston7051]

Everything changes, with time. Just think, a double axel used to be looked at in awe, but now the guys are doing quads!

[@irenedavo3768]

@@sheilaboston7051this is Dance not Pairs!

[@irenedavo3768]

1983!

[@shennashepard6750]

I disagree. Their performances in ice dance have withstood the test of time. They are exceptional!

[@gwynwellliver4489]

They were innovators at the time. ❤