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Torvill and Dean – Barnum

Here is a very high quality version of Barnum from the 1983 World Championships. It is taken from the ‘Path to Perfection’ documentary about T&D..(excellent look at their amateur career) Broadway star Michael Crawford helped them put this together– he is exhuberant in the kiss and cry..’They’ve done it!’ Stay tuned at the end there is a little interview with Michael Crawford– he was very cute back then!

25 Responses to “Torvill and Dean – Barnum”

1. on 11 Mar 2010 at 4:23 pm   mmargaret28
   
   

   It was he helped with the Barnum as he was performing in the musical at the time

2. on 11 Mar 2010 at 4:58 pm   sakuramari
   
   

   Thank you for the information
   I thought he looks young here.
   xx

3. on 11 Mar 2010 at 5:53 pm   siboobooboo
   
   

   @sakuramari
   he was in a show called Barnum and that’s why he got involved in this! (A circus theme) It was the early 80’s, this was 1983, some mothers was late 70s

4. on 11 Mar 2010 at 5:55 pm   sakuramari
   
   

   Oh wow. I didn’t realise that. Thank you for telling me. I thought I was mistaken when I first saw him. This must have been around the time of “some mother’s do ‘ave ‘em”, Before he did “Phantom of the Opera”.
   Torvill & Dean are truely amazing.

5. on 11 Mar 2010 at 6:20 pm   PishPosh99
   
   

   That is Michael Crawford! He worked with them on the program. He is priceless in the kiss and cry–he gets more excited than Jayne and Chris put together!

6. on 11 Mar 2010 at 6:39 pm   sakuramari
   
   

   Torvill & Dean are geniuses.
   The guy talking at the end, 2nd from last reminds me of Michael Crawford.

7. on 11 Mar 2010 at 7:37 pm   stedama
   
   

   Yes, they are the LEGEND!!!

8. on 11 Mar 2010 at 8:05 pm   oneofspades
   
   

   closes we’ll ever get to Fred Astair and Ginger Rodgers.

9. on 11 Mar 2010 at 8:35 pm   cuorechen
   
   

   I like Bestemianova and Bukin. Somehow I think Klimova & Ponomarenko were good too. However, they were just some great ice dancers. Only T&D are the legend! Even after 30 years, T&D’s routines are just as fresh as it could be. I would never get tired of watching their programs.

10. on 11 Mar 2010 at 8:48 pm   3villakoira
    
    

    Thanks so much for sharing this. I too was in the audience for this momentous performance. They were absolutely magical. Mesmerizing and delightful. I do recall, however, that in those white costumes were really hard to see! lol Wonderful memories. Thanks again!

11. on 11 Mar 2010 at 9:01 pm   siboobooboo
    
    

    fantastic, no one will beat them, i was 12 when they won gold, thanks so much for posting this!

12. on 11 Mar 2010 at 9:30 pm   TheGoogleface
    
    

    they will always be remembered for bolero, but you forget just how good all their routines were, this was brilliant

13. on 11 Mar 2010 at 10:07 pm   hobbily
    
    

    even then we knew we were on to Olympic Winners board , just needed the right dance HMMMMMMM i wonder what that could be LOL

14. on 11 Mar 2010 at 10:28 pm   quillerpen
    
    

    I was there for this performance, and watching it always brings back the thrill of that time. Viewers may want to check my link to a practice session which shows the preformance from the judges viewpoint – at Helsinki the TV cameras were on the other side of the rink and didn’t get the best angle.

15. on 11 Mar 2010 at 10:57 pm   kreglowpro
    
    

    Wonderful musicality!

16. on 11 Mar 2010 at 11:38 pm   tongapuss
    
    

    I am the same age and not particularly cynical and they make me cry too, it is the sheer artistry and beauty of their dancing. Also the comic bits they put in. I have had a happy evening on youtube watching these two and there was a fabulous dance which I do not recall seeing before. Jane and Chris doing an egyptian stile dance in orange costumes. My jaw must have been open the whole time in sheer disbelief. A fabulous routine. Don’t forget Barber and Slater doing their Chaplin routine!

17. on 11 Mar 2010 at 11:48 pm   cogidubnus1953
    
    

    I’m nearly 60 and as cynical as hell…yet they ALWAYS make me cry…because they’re ordinary folk who had something special, worked like f**k and made the top…and guess what? For all the fame, TV attention and all the rest, they’re still nice ordinary folk…

18. on 11 Mar 2010 at 11:51 pm   divadavina327
    
    

    Good grief! that was amazing!!

19. on 11 Mar 2010 at 11:57 pm   klnine
    
    

    i cant believe ice skaters can make a 55 yr old guy cry ,,, of course i am 50 and i followed their little career real tine ,,,many thankd Chris n Jane

20. on 12 Mar 2010 at 12:00 am   wisermaw
    
    

    Just charming, clever and artiscally perfect! They are not to be seen again I fear and thank you for posting this so we may see them over and over again. They made my heart warm! Thanks Torvill and Dean….

21. on 12 Mar 2010 at 12:33 am   montages007
    
    

    really? I can’t find it :( x

22. on 12 Mar 2010 at 12:56 am   swbird132
    
    

    itunes has the insturmental now!

23. on 12 Mar 2010 at 1:27 am   montages007
    
    

    does anyone know where i can download the music at 3.10
    I know it is come follow the band but on itunes I can only find the one with vocals, I would like just the instrumental version.

    thanks =)

24. on 12 Mar 2010 at 1:32 am   Naim14082
    
    

    Absolutely brilliant.

25. on 12 Mar 2010 at 2:32 am   The2104martine
    
    

    I like this programm,so difficult an so funny,fantastic since ever

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