Thirty years on: Torvill and Dean recreate their 1984 Olympic-winning Bolero performance for Dancing on Ice finale
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It's a performance that is classed as legendary.
And, thirty years on from their stunning 1984 Olympic win in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean mesmerised British sports fans once again with a second rendition of the Bolero.
The heartfelt reunion coincided with the final-ever episode of ITV's Dancing On Ice, which aired on Sunday evening.
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Emotional: Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean share an emotional moment as they revisit their classic dance from 1984
Revisiting a classic: Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean dancing the Bolero
Wearing synchronised purple outfits,the long-term dancing partners delighted millions of viewers with a rendition of their signature performance.
Christopher,55, sported a flamboyant ruffled shirt with exaggerated cuffs and a pair of fitted trousers. Meanwhile, Jayne, 56, wore a glittery dress with a netting skirt.
Together, they looked as youthful and as confident as they did three decades earlier.
Olympic medalists: Jane and Christopher opened the show for the Dancing on Ice final at Elstree Studios, Hertfordshire
The final goodbye: After nine successful years, Dancing On Ice has been discontinued by ITV
Moving seamlessly across the ice rink, both dancers were on top form as they celebrated nearly ten years of the show which has revived their media profiles in recent times.
As mentors on the competition, they have supported countless celebrity couples through complex dances and stunts, garnering a new generation of fans.
This reached fever pitch when they completed their quintessential double-act for modern-day viewers.
Still got it: The pair still managed a mesmerising performance of their 30 year-old routine
Moving: Viewers were touched by the pair's reunion, which marked their 30th anniversary
British institution? Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are legendary in their dancing skills
While the Dancing On Ice mentors are both in separate relationships – Christopher with Karen Barber, a judge on the ITV show, and Jayne with her husband of 24 years, Phil Christensen – the pair have previously admitted to being romantically involved once before when they were both single.
