Bolero(1984) (2025)

Due to the strict 4-minute time limit for the routine—and Ravel's Boléro being much longer—they famously started their routine on their knees to avoid starting the stopwatch too early.

Note: This summary refers to the , not the 1984 feature film "Bolero" directed by John Derek. Torvill & Dean Bolero - 1984 Olympic Winning Routine Bolero(1984)

mesmerizing ice dance performance to Maurice Ravel's Boléro in Sarajevo is a legendary masterpiece of figure skating. Due to the strict 4-minute time limit for

They earned 12 perfect 6.0 scores from the judges (six for artistic impression and six for technical merit), becoming the highest-scoring figure skaters in history for a single programme. They earned 12 perfect 6

Their performance, choreographed by Christopher Dean, was described as dramatic, passionate, and impeccably synchronized with the music, showcasing a level of emotional storytelling that has rarely been matched.