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
I do feel blessed to have small ears - I've never felt self-conscious when my hair is swept back. My feet are… — Darcey Bussell Blessed 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
I did ballet from the age of five, but what I loved was my gymnastics. I kept the ballet going because of… — Darcey Bussell Age 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 Back 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
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
You have to be able to cut off from the ballet and relax, or you have anxiety dreams at night, worrying about… — Darcey Bussell Able 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
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 Come 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 Always 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
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 Ankle Copy Share Image
I'm a grazer by nature - fruit, nuts - but I try to discipline myself and sit down for regular meals when… — Darcey Bussell Discipline Copy Share Image
I am not a big vitamin-taker. I have vitamin C during the winter, but eating lots of fruit and veg does the… — Darcey Bussell Big 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
For every dancer, no matter how amazing your career, there's more to life than ballet. Being adored by your audience, it's only… — Darcey Bussell Amazing Copy Share Image
There are always younger and better dancers fighting to get your place. You get worn down by the fight to try to… — Darcey Bussell Better Copy Share Image
I always knew I was a bit different from my friends, had too much energy, and suddenly I could get it all… — Darcey Bussell Always Copy Share Image
I wore myself out physically and mentally over my career, and I couldn't be there for my daughters in ways I should… — Darcey Bussell Career Copy Share Image
I need help to ensure I grow old gracefully! So now I always apply moisturiser and foundation with an SPF, to protect… — Darcey Bussell Foundation Copy Share Image
I've achieved everything I've wanted to achieve, so I'm not scared of failure. I never gave up, however bad the injuries got. — Darcey Bussell Achieve Copy Share Image
