So most people don’t know, but I spent over fifteen years of my life figure skating. Some I even dedicated to coaching (mostly little ones ages 4-10). Those were important years to me. I still have my skates… well, not the ones I started out in, but the ones I used for the last few years of my skating. I miss it so. My favourite area was always ice dancing. I wanted so badly to achieve what is called the ‘gold’ in ice dancing, but never went on to complete all the testing. This is something different from an Olympic gold, but regardless it was a huge accomplishment to me. I still think about going back and completing it.

So when I heard just a few days ago that Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue had won the gold medal for Canada in ice dancing, I was thrilled. And then I watched the routine. I couldn’t have been more excited, proud, and moved by a performance. I am still so amazed by the technique and feeling that was put into that routine. It was the perfect display of a classic romance: timeless, elegant, and tender.

Even if you aren’t as excited about skating as I am, it’s a must see. It’s like watching an old Hollywood romance movie, except on ice. See for youself: this is the routine done at the Grand Prix Final in 2009, and here is the gold medal moment they shared this year at the Olympics. The video makes my heart delighted, especially since these two have been ice skating together since they were kids. You can really sense the chemistry and care they have for each other when they skate.

Note: Pretty certain Scott whispers “I love you SO much” after the completion of their routine. *cue heart melting

{image from CTVOlympics.ca; screen capture from CTVOlympics on YouTube}