When Americans Judy Sargent and Craig Joeright hit the ice they blew away the competition.
Their display in the free dance filled the Dunedin Ice Stadium with magic and had the spectators in awe.
The other skating performances at the Masters Games were solid.
This was out of the top drawer.
Their routine was futuristic.
It portrayed the hunter and the huntress and was set to a theme of jungle music.
"We wanted to do something artistic and not just the technical routine we have concentrated on in the last two years," Joeright (31) said.
It was one of the best routines ever performed at the Dunedin Ice Stadium and certainly the best at a Masters Games.
You could see why the pair have won the United States adult title over the past two years.
In part of the routine, Joeright lifted his partner above his head and spun around the ice with Sargent in an elevated position.
It would not have disgraced the Winter Olympics.
"Every skater has the dream of going to the Olympics," Joeright said.
"It came close to us towards the end of our career.
"We didn't achieve it, but the time we shared together going to international events and meeting people was more important to us."
They twice finished seventh in Olympic trials when two pairs were selected for the Games.
They have competed internationally in France, Germany and Russia.
It was in Moscow Joeright heard about the Masters Games from Dunedin skater Keith Dickson.
"Keith invited us to compete in the Masters Games and two years later we are here," Joeright said.
Joeright has been skating since the age of 5 and this will be his last year of competition for a while.
"My wife's at university and I'm working two or three jobs," he said.
"We want the chance to enjoy ourselves before we take the next step and have kids"Sargent (42), who looks like a 20-year-old on the ice, skated from the ages of 4 to 9 but then had to give up because her twin brother had a serious illness.
"It was expensive treatment for him and the family did not have the money for my skating," Sargent explained.
She trained as a nurse and only returned to serious skating eight years ago.
"It feels great," she said. "It's been a wonderful experience fulfilling the dream I've always wanted."
She has competed successfully in marathons and triathlons but skating has always been her passion.
Sargent puts her youthful appearance down to a lifestyle of eating sensibly and exercising and her genes.
"My grandmother is aged 90, is very healthy and still works full-time She has been an inspiration to me," Sargent said.
"My grandfather on the other side is also 90 and very fit."
She gets married in the United States in October.
Joeright gave a plus mark to the Dunedin Ice Stadium.
"The ice is softer and is great for figure skating," he said.
"The temperature is great. It is not too hot or too cold and the ice is better than many of the arenas I have competed in around the world. I rate it very highly."
