Torvill & Dean Apr 2026

They were paired together in 1975 by coach Janet Sawbridge.

Both began skating at the local Nottingham ice rink as children. Torvill & Dean

are the most legendary ice dancing duo in British history and are universally recognized for revolutionizing the sport of figure skating. Hailing from Nottingham, England, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean became global icons after their historic, perfect-score performance at the 1984 Winter Olympics. ⛸️ The Partnership Begins They were paired together in 1975 by coach Janet Sawbridge

To train full-time, Jayne left her job as an insurance clerk and Chris left his job as a police constable. 🥇 The 1984 Olympic "Boléro" Torvill & Dean