As long as everything is happy at home, I can be totally selfish at work. — Darcey Bussell Copy Share Image
I never imagined I'd be a presenter on television, but I'm happy to put myself out of my comfort zone. — Darcey Bussell Comfort Copy Share Image
Even after having children, after five months I was dancing again, which was kind of crazy. — Darcey Bussell Children Copy Share Image
On Boxing Day, we always go for a walk in our wellies with the dogs, no matter where we are. — Darcey Bussell Copy Share Image
In the dance world, it has to be in your genetic make-up - your body has to suit the training. — Darcey Bussell Body Copy Share Image
I'm a size 8-10. I never weigh myself - I go on how tight my jeans are. — Darcey Bussell Copy Share Image
Over the years, I've had two ankle operations, torn my hamstring, had my hip resurfaced, and snapped the anterior cruciate ligament in… — Darcey Bussell Copy Share Image
I joined the Royal Ballet School when I was 13. Before then, I'd done ballet twice a week after school. The rest… — Darcey Bussell Ballet Copy Share Image
I hate throwing personal things away, especially my cards. As I know I won't be dancing for ever, these are the things… — Darcey Bussell Copy Share Image
Ballet requires movements which are very unnatural. With every step, you do a circular movement of the hip. You turn out from… — Darcey Bussell Ballet Copy Share Image
Being a full-time mother is one of the biggest jobs in the world; it's like another career for me. I love every… — Darcey Bussell Career Copy Share Image
Dancers are working their bodies just like a marathon runner would, and you have to eat to make it through a three-hour… — Darcey Bussell Dance Copy Share Image
You have to be able to cut off from the ballet and relax, or you have anxiety dreams at night, worrying about… — Darcey Bussell Copy Share Image
I had once been told my ability to read would only reach that of a ten-year-old, but I was determined to achieve… — Darcey Bussell Ability Copy Share Image
When I was at the Royal Ballet School, I remember receiving my first eyeshadow palette from Marks & Spencer as a gift.… — Darcey Bussell Beauty Copy Share Image
I loved gymnastics, and my gymnastics teacher said ballet was essential to help my dance routines in competitions. I only really went… — Darcey Bussell Ballet Copy Share Image
When I started, there was a very strong image of what the ballerina was supposed to be in her tights and her… — Darcey Bussell Ballerina Copy Share Image
Fonteyn was our first proper British ballerina, and from the moment I started dancing, her image engulfed me. In my first year… — Darcey Bussell Ballerina Copy Share Image
I know, for me, dance did inspire me. Not just in how I feel but that confidence of being able to hold… — Darcey Bussell Body Copy Share Image
This perception that we can be stars without any work and just appear is rubbish. — Darcey Bussell Astronomy Copy Share Image
If I had a caterer that lived at home, it would be fabulous! — Darcey Bussell Fabulous Copy Share Image
Confidence comes from other places, not just how you look. — Darcey Bussell Confidence Copy Share Image
My 'new' knee now feels like a bionic knee compared with my old one. — Darcey Bussell Copy Share Image
I used to wear long jumpers, but they made me look like a bag tied up in the middle. — Darcey Bussell Copy Share Image
I know some people aspire to a ballerina's body, but I looked forward to feeling more feminine. — Darcey Bussell Ballerina Copy Share Image
Ballet is quite unnatural on the joints. My body is just worn. My joints are 10 years older than me. — Darcey Bussell Ballet Copy Share Image
I danced so intensely, I learned the hard way that sometimes you can push your body too far. — Darcey Bussell Body Copy Share Image
One thing I've learned from 'Strictly' is timing and the craft of the talk. — Darcey Bussell Craft Copy Share Image
The Royal Academy of Dance is an institution that trains to a very high standard. — Darcey Bussell Academy Copy Share Image
I would love more children, but no. I'm very lucky to have had my two. — Darcey Bussell Children Copy Share Image
We always want what we don't have, and I'd like a long, sophisticated nose rather than a short, turned-up one. — Darcey Bussell Copy Share Image
Ever since I've given up dancing, every physiotherapist or Pilates teacher has said you have to keep moving. If I don't, I'll… — Darcey Bussell Body Copy Share Image
Diets don't come into it. You need variety and to have a good source of greens, protein, and nutrition. It is about… — Darcey Bussell Copy Share Image
A teacher's not going to bother being tough on you for no reason; it's when they're not paying you attention that you… — Darcey Bussell Attention Copy Share Image
My husband is Australian, and my family is scattered around the U.K. and France mostly, but we try to get a big… — Darcey Bussell Australian Copy Share Image
My main vice is Herta frankfurters - it's amazing that they stay fresh for ages. They're not very healthy, but they are… — Darcey Bussell Amazing Copy Share Image
