Hello friends,
I hope you are enjoying your weekend. We have had a fantastic time in this small corner.
Yesterday, D, hubby, and I took ourselves off to the BP Pulse Arena (NEC) Birmingham to enjoy watching 'Our Last Dance', the final ice dance tour of Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
I first became aware of this amazing ice dance couple in the early 80's and was spellbound by their routines. D discovered them when they started Dancing on Ice and has enjoyed their routines ever since.
In 1984, the pair represented the UK at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo and achieved incredible scores of 6.0 from all the judges. The Bolero routine which they performed was controversial because of its length. Rules stated that the ice dance must be no longer than 4 mins +/- 10 seconds, and even with major adjustments, the piece was still 28 seconds too long. However, the rules also stated that the dance routine did not start until the skates touched the ice, so the couple started the dance on their knees. It was timed to perfection, and the gold medal belonged to them.
D has seen the pair dance several years ago, but Hubby and I have not seen them perform live before.
Jayne and Christopher were supported by other professional ice dancers, several from Dancing on Ice, who were amazing and made the show unforgettable. There were great songs, choreography, and a happy audience who enjoyed every moment.
Next week is looking much quieter, but with lots of sunshine forecast, more time could be spent outside.
Have a lovely week, everyone.
B x