Bolero(1984)

On February 14, 1984, the British pair performed a routine that redefined ice dancing, resulting in a perfect score.

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)

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. On February 14, 1984, the British pair performed

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. On February 14