Unseen for nearly 50 years, Jayne Torvill participates in Pair Skating with former partner Michael Hutchinson at the 1972 European Championships in Sweden.
For those wondering, before Ice Dance, Jayne Torvill was a Pairs skater with Michael Hutchinson. They won the '71 British Champs and 18th here before parting ways. If I remember rightly, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean were partnered together in 1975
What a great find. I've never seen Jane other than in an ice dancing context previously. Yes, I knew she had done pairs earlier on (and presumably figures and free) but this is a wonderful clip.
I admit, I *knew* there had to be footage of this program somewhere out there. I'd really give my right arm to see anything with Chris and Sandra, though.
@@alexac3098 Your best bet is homevideo - there is no possible chance events they competed at were recorded, I am afraid. But there are some cute little photos out there
Interesting to see that Jayne rotated clockwise in her jumps and solo spin. That means that compulsory dances and OSPs, where the dancers go round the rink anti-clockwise and tend to do more anti-clockwise turns than clockwise turns, must have felt a bit unnatural for her, yet you'd never have guessed it from watching her.
How old was Jayne here? Her age was given in another one I watched yesterday, but of course can't find it !!!! Wow, Jayne was good already...moves with such ease and grace, definitely the better of the two, but Michael was what age?
