Video of 1961 US Ice Dance Champions Diane Sherbloom and Larry Pierce

Diane Sherbloom was without an ice dance partner in 1960, and did not plan to take part in the 1961 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. At the last minute, Larry Pierce asked her to skate with him since his "regular partner" broke her ankle. Five weeks later, the newly formed ice dance team won the 1961 U.S. Ice Dance title.

Sherbloom and Pierce died in the 1961 plane crash where the entire U.S. figure skating team perished. Their coach was Daniel "Danny" Ryan, who is mentioned when the team is interviewed after this performance. Ryan also died in the 1961 plane crash.