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There are many Olympic medalists and world champions in figure skating, but only a few are all of those things and more. British ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean introduced new concepts and themes transforming the sport from a mirror of ballroom dancing to a balletic and artistic interpretation suitable for ice and stage. At a time when figure skating attracted attention only during the Olympic years, Torvill and Dean brought the sport into the world's attention first with their sensuous free dance of Ravel's Bolero to their enormously popular ice shows.

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Torvill and Dean Fan page devoted to the ice dancing champions with photos, fan comments and a detailed chonology of all programs and competitions. users.aol.com/tanddfanp/index.htm

Torvill and Dean Photo Archives Collection of photos by J. Barry Mittan taken over the course of the duo's career. members.aol.com/pamgotche2/barry2.htm

Six Zero Tribute to ice dance legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean. There is an extensive list of all dances and choreography as well as original art and photos. www.jhalle.demon.co.uk/sixzero.html

Torvill and Dean Fan Network An up to the minute site featuring a poet's corner, profiles of all the programs and an exhaustive archive of articles and news item. members.tripod.com/~TandDFans_L/amen.html

Ice Dancing's Proper Revolutionaries Washington Post article on the ice dancers on their return home after the Sarajevo Olympics. www.washingtonpost.com/../../../../../memories/84-t&dside.htm

Stars on Ice 1997 photo gallery Fan photos taken at an ice show with pictures of all participating skaters. www.ualberta.ca/~droles/skate/stars2/stars2.html

Torvill, Dean Win Crowd, Lose Judges Washington Post article on Lillehammer figure skating results. www.washingtonpost.com/../../../../../1994/articles/94-icedance.htm