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
We only open a couple of presents on Christmas morning; we're all about the stockings - we even get them for the… — Darcey Bussell Christmas Copy Share Image
As long as everything is happy at home, I can be totally selfish at work. — Darcey Bussell Everything Copy Share Image
I dye my hair, and I use teeth whitening strips. Unless I burnt myself or damaged my skin, I wouldn't have cosmetic… — Darcey Bussell Cosmetic surgery 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 Always 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
Confidence comes from other places, not just how you look. — Darcey Bussell Confidence 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
I suppose you could say there is an in-built stubbornness to me. — Darcey Bussell Could 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 Boots Copy Share Image
If I had a caterer that lived at home, it would be fabulous! — Darcey Bussell Fabulous Copy Share Image
I was pretty rubbish when I first started dancing. I didn't understand the discipline of working on one step over and over… — Darcey Bussell Discipline Copy Share Image
I've got that personality where I've always been determined. As a dancer, I was constantly improving and perfecting. I guess it's innate. — Darcey Bussell Always Copy Share Image
Before a show, I usually give myself two-and-a-half hours to get ready. I prepare my shoes first. New ballet pumps can sound… — Darcey Bussell Ballet Copy Share Image
It is entertainment; we mustn't forget that. Dance is entertainment. You can have the best technicians in the world, but they'll be… — Darcey Bussell Best Copy Share Image
I can't imagine leaving the theatre altogether. My dressing room has become a home from home. — Darcey Bussell Dressing room 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'm not a big cook at all, but anything easy and quick, like pasta, I'm up to. My husband cooks for me… — Darcey Bussell Anything Copy Share Image
Being a ballerina can be a very unnatural life, especially after you've had children. — Darcey Bussell Ballerina Copy Share Image
Since finishing my professional dancing career, I've been conscious of not letting myself go. — Darcey Bussell Career 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
