Re: Retro Ice Time

It was one heck of a worlds all right - with Torvil & Dean, Underhill &
Martini, Soctt Hamilton, Brian Orser and Katarina Witt.  5 of the all time
greats. Kind of makes you wonder if we'll ever see a worlds like that again.

"Shillelagh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I haven't watched this show in a while, but enjoyed it today.  It's hosted
> by Debi Wilkes and was actually shot at CTV a few years ago.  They now
> replay it on ESPN Classic Canada.
>
> Today they showed some performances from 1984 Worlds in Ottawa.
Particular
> stand-outs were Underhill and Martini's LP which won them the gold medal,
> and the original set pattern (paso doble) and free dance of Torvill and
> Dean.  U & M were fabulous and I loved watching their last performance as
> amateurs.
>
> The best treat was watching Torvill and Dean.  They are without a doubt
the
> "gods" of ice dance.  I hadn't seen their paso before and was mesmerized.
> There were times while watching that dance that I got goosebumps - Dean
was
> incredible as the haughty toreador.  It doesn't hurt that I adore music
with
> a spanish flavour.
>
> Seeing their Bolero again was like seeing it for the first time.  Their
> smooth flowing edges and seamless dancing IMO will never be equalled.
>
> Watching these performances was incredible.
>
> Shelagh
>
>