Being a ballerina can be a very unnatural life, especially after you've had children. — Darcey Bussell Ballerina 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
The hardest thing about 'Strictly' is having to sit still for so long; it just about kills me. — Darcey Bussell Copy Share Image
I hate exercise when it's a regime, but I love a bit of dance, just moving the whole body. — Darcey Bussell Body Copy Share Image
Looking after myself is something I probably have to be much more conscious of than the average person. — Darcey Bussell 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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've always been quite conscious of it, though I don't know why. I would never overspend, and I have to know exactly… — Darcey Bussell Copy Share Image
As a little girl, I didn't dream of being a ballet dancer; I dreamt of being a movie star like Ginger Rogers… — Darcey Bussell 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 would love more children, but no. I'm very lucky to have had my two. — Darcey Bussell Children Copy Share Image
The Royal Academy of Dance is an institution that trains to a very high standard. — Darcey Bussell Academy Copy Share Image
One thing I've learned from 'Strictly' is timing and the craft of the talk. — Darcey Bussell Craft Copy Share Image
If I had a caterer that lived at home, it would be fabulous! — Darcey Bussell Fabulous Copy Share Image
This perception that we can be stars without any work and just appear is rubbish. — Darcey Bussell Astronomy Copy Share Image
Confidence comes from other places, not just how you look. — Darcey Bussell Confidence 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
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 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
My 'new' knee now feels like a bionic knee compared with my old one. — Darcey Bussell 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 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 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 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'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
