Torvill & Dean "Slaughter on 10th Avenue", Queen's Gala, 1983
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2019
- This rare mythical 10 minute routine was only ever performed once - confirmation from Christopher Dean that it was indeed "A one time only event", Thank you! - at a special televised St.Ivel International Gala at Queen's Ice Rink in London, and broadcast on BBC1, Sunday, 6th November, 1983, if any fans remember watching! The Gala was introduced by former Skating Champion and Entertainer Anita Harris, and other skaters included Karen Barber & Nicky Slater, Birgit Lorenz & Knut Schubert, Tiffany Chin, Heiko Fisher and others.
'Slaughter on Tenth Avenue' was composed by Richard Rodgers in 1936, as part of the show "On Your Toes" - it was a Ballet within the Musical.
This Exhibition performance was created during Torvill & Dean's musical theatre phase of work in their Amateur career, and in my opinion it is fantastic! I love the choreography and style of the routine, the length of the piece, it's a complete performance of storytelling and Dance Theatre on Ice, and the costumes are fabulous!
I really do marvel at how Chris & Jayne managed to perfect this piece and remember 10 minutes worth of steps and choreography in their busy Olympic season aswell! That's how incredibly talented they are! :-)
It's already gone straight into my Top Ten of Chris & Jayne Classics in their astounding repertoire of work, and even though we discussed this elusive routine many times on the old Torvill & Dean Yahoo Fan Group, and pined to see it, when we eventually did, it lived up to all our expectations. I see something new every time I watch.
My fellow longtime T&D Fan Vera said: "I am so excited to finally see the routine, so many moves in there they had not done before or after this, such a pity it was never performed again considering how much time they spent on it. As always so well put together and so original."
If you saw this performance live and attended the Gala, please get in touch. :-)
Many Thanks to the person who recorded it in another country where the Gala was shown, and kindly sent it to me, I am very grateful. I am sharing it publicly especially for Chris's 61st Birthday today. It was performed 36 years ago! :-)
I followed them in the days they were performing. I’m the same age so I remember them well coming from uk as well. They truly were outstanding to watch. Never missed watching them in competition on tv. Great times for skating .
They are simply The best. Mesmerising.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. As an American, it is so great to see some of T and D's pre-1984 routines uploaded; apart from their 1980 Lake Placid Olympics appearance, the opportunity, in real time, wasn't often afforded us by U.S. television. They are simply THE BEST. EVER.
Cute outfits ! Great showmanship. Stunning dancing...!!
Amazing.
This is *fantastic!* I've never seen this before. Thanks so much for uploading it. What a treasure.
My pleasure, very glad you enjoyed. :-)
It's hard to believe this is more than 40 years ago! It seems like only yesterday!
Thank you for posting. This is a stunning addition to T&D videos. The quality of the components (music, costumes, choreography, skill and precision) is magnificent yet, like Bolero, they made it looked so easy. On top of all that, as mentioned in your summary, they created and performed this one-time routine while in the midst of perfecting scoring record compulsory dances, an unsurpassed OSP and the most recognized FD in ice dancing history. Others have approached, but none have matched or surpassed these two.
You're very welcome! So glad you enjoyed, and thank you for adding those wonderful comments which I totally agree with! :-)
Jayne always has the cutest costumes and this is a great dance
Thank you for this upload. I saw Gene Kelly dance this number and was entirely bewitched. I ran out and bought the music. What a treat to discover Torvill and Dean were inspired by it too. They do it more than justice. Oh I am duly in awe of the hummingbird flicker of their moves. But what I love best is the languid sultry glide of the slower tempo. They always exceed expectations.
Thank you for the beautiful comments! So happy you enjoyed this performance and felt they did such a classic piece of music justice with their choreography. :)
Never seen this before, it was stunning
Glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching and posting. :-))
Wow! I’ve heard so much about this exhibition and how it was such a feat of athleticism it may never be repeated but never actually seen it until now. Thanks so much for posting. So lovely to see the amazing atmosphere of the old Queens ice rink
Very happy you enjoyed this special performance, thank you for your kind comments.
This was also my first time seeing this. What a wonderful presentation!! This was a very long routine and they performed it flawlessly! Is there anything at all these two athletes can't do? Just pure pleasure to watch............ Loved the music
Ginger Rogers and Jane, fluid in their movements. Watch the arms of both ladies, outstretched and ready for the next activity. That is the cue to the secret
Two great Ladies of Dance - Ginger & Jayne - both timeless talents
Thanks for posting they both took ballet lessons to stretch their muscles and gain better balance.
Thank you for the info. :-))
Took me back to my dancing days. This was our show stopper. Just the same for T &D. Incredible pace, fluidity and artistic ability. Champions still even now in their 60s. X 74yr old ex dancer x
I'd have loved to see your version of Slaughter, June! Thank you so much for posting, glad you enjoyed, and I totally agree, T&D still have the magic, and can't wait to see them perform again on Dancing on Ice. All the best xx
@@larhumba4233 it was back in the 50s. We auditioned for a tv talent show. We were very highly praised but not accepted as the content ( air raid concept) was a bit too contentious at the time. Best dancing school in Ramsgate Kent U.K. xxxc
Happy Birthday Christopher Dean! Legend of Ice Dance with Jayne Torvill :-) Enjoy!
Update June 6th, 2020 on Twitter, Mr Dean wrote: "OMG stumbled across this... Oh to be young....epically long. This is like a Pink Floyd track that goes on...and on.
Those heady days, inspired by Mr. B (George Balanchine)" ;-)
Dear La Rhumba, what a treat. Two treats.....the performance, and the tweet from Christopher Dean!!!!! Thank you!
@@ginnylorenz5265 Thank you Ginny for your lovely comment! :-)
Super bravo
Totally amazing!! Actual dancing on ice..the "Fred n Ginger" of ice!! Lol can't stop watching these videos. ❤
I don’t know how this got into my feed but I’m glad it did.. I thought I’d seen everything these 2 had ever performed but I have never seen this before., it’s truly exquisite!!
Thk u for posting! 🐨👍🏼🇦🇺
Wow! I can't find the words for this routine of Murder on 10th Avenue. Spectacular, Thrilling, pure genius and execution are some of the words that come to mind It has been over 40 years and no skating pairs comes close. Thank you for providing us with the privilege of seeing Torville and Dean again. 10:00
Thank you! I haven't seen this for many years.
I enjoyed watching them. Thanks for the upload.
My pleasure! 🥰
Fantasztikus páros
thank
Torvill & Dean. Fantastic! Never tire of watching them perform. In a class by themselves. But about Jayne's brown skates? I thought she might have said, "CAN I HAVE WHITE PLEASE? WHITE IS PRETTIER"! 😃
Спасибо за шикарное видео 1983 года.
Этот номер они не танцевали на показательных выступлениях тех лет.
Костюмы забавные.
Брюки Криса и шорты Джейн-в тему.
Королева Елизавета II осталась довольна.
Ну про технику-как всегда.
Эталон на все времена.
You're welcome Aleksey, happy you enjoyed the video. :-)
Oh my, how young but so perfect they were!
By the way, did they ever take ballet lessons, or was their expressiveness a natural gift? I've been wondering about it for quite a while. Can anyone tell me?
Thank you for enjoying this special performance! As far as I know they didn't take Ballet lessons until they were well established as ice dancers. And definitely as they began their Professional career, after 1984, Jayne described practising Compulsory Dances daily as their "barre work". They had a natural feel for music and, Chris especially, a flair for Choreography, which is extraordinary as his Father was a Coal miner, but he & his step mother did do Ballroom Dancing. Chris & Jayne had an innate ability to transcend their environment and reach an artistic vision that still astounds today. :)
@@larhumba4233 That's what I thought. It's quite the contrary to the ice skaters' schooling in the Soviet Union and today in Russia. Perhaps that's why T&D have gained an incomparable originality, while all the Soviet and Russian skaters look alike.
@@MsSlucyna Torvill & Dean definitely came from the British style of Ice Dance to begin with, then took it further into ground breaking choreography and developed it much further than had been seen. They revolutionised Ice Dance during their time as World Champions. The British style was always very technically superior in the Compulsory Dances, fast footwork, neat edges and quick turns, in perfect unison, always skating very close together. Whereas the Russian style was more Kilian hold, more separations, dramatic, but then Bolero outdid the Russian couples on the Drama aswell! :-)
@@larhumba4233 Thank you for such an informative explanation.
I don't want to sound prejudiced, but having been born and raised under the Soviet occupation I despise anything that could associated with the USSR; perhaps that's why I have always had an impression that Russian-style dancing is too vivid, posh and ostentatious. The British or Canadian one seems much more elegant and sophisticated too me.
Thank you one more time.
@@MsSlucyna You're welcome! :) Thank you for the conversation, I enjoyed it. British Ice Dance Coaches like Sue & Roy Bradshaw (who created the Midnight Blues), Carol & Jon Lane and Bernard Ford all went to Canada to coach and develop Ice Dance in that country from the 1970s onwards, so Canadian ice dancers learnt the British style. Whereas Russian coaches went to America.
Hi La Rhumba I wonder if it is possible for you to put up this adaptation of Torvill and Deans Ice slating interpretation of Slaughter on 10th Avenue in Wikipedia here:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaughter_on_Tenth_Avenue
There is a section on adaptations. And this might be appropriate?
Thank you
Done! I added it to the main section about Dance productions as the Adaptations were all about music interpretations.
The picture and sounf were very poor on my video,but therskating was great.
Check your equipment. My video is excellent quality considering how old it is, and it's a unique "one time only" performance to quote Christopher Dean. Most fans normally say Thank you, and are grateful to see it, not criticise.