Dame Darcey Andrea Bussell, DBE (born Marnie Mercedes Darcey Pemberton Crittle; [1] 27 April 1969) is a retired English ballerina and a former judge on the BBC television dance contest Strictly Come Dancing.

Jan 21, 2025 · Darcey Bussell (born April 27, 1969, London, England) is a British ballet dancer and celebrity of the late 20th century. Renowned for the energy and passion of her performances, she was one of the youngest artists to serve as principal dancer in the Royal Ballet of London.

Nov 29, 2022 · Dame Darcey Bussell has finally revealed the reason she quit Strictly Come Dancing after her exit was shrouded in secrecy. She stunned the nation when she quit as a judge in 2019 after seven...

Darcey Bussell is one of Britain's leading Ballet stars. She studied at the Royal Ballet school and joined the SWRB in 1987 becoming the principal soloist in 1989. Her repertory includes Odette, Cinderella, Giselle, Juliet, the Sugar Plum Fairy, Raymonda, …

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Sep 12, 2019 · Darcey Bussell is a former British ballet dancer and a huge celebrity of the late 20th century. She is famous for her energy and passion in her performance. Moreover, she was one of the youngest artists to serve as the principal dancer in the Royal Ballet of London.

May 16, 2019 · Darcey Bussell on her career and life after ballet: 'You have to make a lot of sacrifices' After a celebrated career as a principal with the Royal Ballet, the ballerina is on a mission to bring dance to schoolchildren across the United Kingdom

Darcey Bussell is a former Principal with The Royal Ballet and the most famous British ballerina of her generation. During her nearly twenty years as a Principal, she was renowned worldwide for her unique combination of having a tall and athletic physique whilst dancing with soft lyricism.

Nov 29, 2022 · At the time, Dame Darcey said she was not leaving "because of any upset or disagreement", but she appears to have backtracked on these comments now. In a new interview, the...

Dame Darcey Andrea Bussell, was born on Marnie Mercedes Darcey Pemberton Crittle; 27 April 1969 and is an English retired ballerina and a former judge on the BBC television dance contest Strictly Come Dancing.