Skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have returned to Sarajevo today (February 14) to commemorate their historic Gold medal winning performance to Ravel’s Bolero at the 1984 Winter Olympics – 40 years to the day. Torvill and Dean also announced today that they will be retiring from ice skating together in spring 2025, when they embark on their last ever live UK tour, Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance.
Kicking off at London’s OVO Arena in Wembley on April 12, 2025, this will be the very last chance to see the world’s most famous skating superstars in action on the ice together. The 28 date tour will travel across the UK, performing at the AO Arena in Manchester on May 2 to May 4, 2025 which the duo opened back in 1995. The tour will then culminate at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on May 11, 2025 for their final performance and their last dance.
Following an invitation from the Mayor of Sarajevo to visit the city to mark the 40th anniversary of the Winter Olympics, Torvill & Dean are there today reliving the memories four decades on of their iconic heart-stopping performance which had a UK television audience of 24 million people on the edge of their seats. It became one of the greatest sporting moments of the 20th Century and set a new standard for world-class figure skating.
Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance UK Tour will be the last time that the legendary ice skaters will perform on ice together, 50 years since they formed their incredible skating partnership – giving audiences one last chance to see and celebrate the iconic duo.
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean said: “Following the kind invitation from the Mayor, we are thrilled to be back in Sarajevo 40 years on from that memorable day. Returning to the city which provided such a life-changing moment for us is incredibly nostalgic and brings back so many wonderful memories. We’re also feeling very emotional as we announce our 2025 farewell tour: ‘Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance’.
“Whilst we will continue to work together off the ice, this will be the final time we will skate together following our 50-year partnership. But not without celebrating one final time with all of our incredible fans across the UK, who have supported us constantly over many years. We promise to put on an amazing live show – and we really hope to see you there!”
Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance 2025 UK Tour Dates
April 12-13 – London, OVO Arena Wembley
April 15-16 – Belfast, SSE Arena
April 19-20 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena
April 23-24 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
April 25-27 – Birmingham, Resorts World Arena
April 30-May 1 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena
May 2-4 – Manchester, AO Arena
May 8-9 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
May 10-11 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
Torvill & Dean are back on ITV1 every Sunday night, as Head Judges on the new series of Dancing on Ice. Tickets go on sale at 8am on ‘Bolero Day’ (as Jayne and Chris affectionately call it) or Valentine’s Day to many, February 14, here.