Torvill and Dean, 50th Anniversary Tour – Our Last Dance

Reviewed by Louise Cannon

This is the Greatest Ice Show! The ice was purple hues and bursting onto the stage was Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean with a host of other ice dancers, some from Dancing on Ice to The Greatest Showman. I saw this in Glasgow’s OVO. There are still tickets available for other locations. See the link at the bottom of my review.

There was something for everyone from pop, classical and stage music, all fabulously choreographed and danced. Of course the most joyous, highlight parts were with Torvill and Dean dancing, either together with no one else on the ice or with the company, but it was lovely seeing the other professionals doing their own segments of the show and Torvill and Dean were generous to them.

We get an entertaining glimpse into how they chose the music Mack and Mabel.

The audience are treated to a look at Torvill and Dean’s glittering career from their humble beginnings at Nottingham ice rink to competing for the Olympics, touring, meeting various prime minsters, the Queen and Queen’s Mum, receiving an OBE each.

Generously, they had a duo who they think are the ice skaters to watch, Isla Forsyth, 12 and Lewis Macdonald, 13 from Ayrshire, Scotland, who played Torvill and Dean when they were younger with Karen Barber playing the coach.

There were beautifully tender moments throughout many of the performances, humour, some chat, which was done both on the ice and on screens, there were spectacular lifts, spins and more… There’s even a sing along with a chorus bit.

The Bolero, which won them their Olympic Gold had an interesting story behind it, which they shared before they danced it.

Time goes by as fast as the skaters fly past, sometimes literally as one took to the skies for one routine.
Torvill and Dean, Our Last Dance is bittersweet, joyous and celebratory of two legends of the ice that you’ll never forget. They’re two special people and this is one special, spectacular show I highly recommend.

This was a spectacular, special performance you won’t want to miss!

Find your tickets and tour dates of here: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/torvill-dean-tickets/artist/34411
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