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Dean, Andrea (29 June 2021). "Wimbledon is one of London's most attractive areas for house hunters, and it's not just because of the tennis". Metro. London. p.26 . Retrieved 30 June 2021. Find sources: "Darcey Bussell"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( October 2019) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) In 2004 Bussell was the subject of a documentary titled Britain's Ballerina. Bussell teamed up with Katherine Jenkins to stage a song and dance production titled Viva la Diva, to pay tribute to the stars who inspired them [28] who include Madonna and Judy Garland. [28] [29] Bussell and Jenkins performed a segment of Viva la Diva before the Queen at the 79th Royal Variety Performance which was televised on 9 December 2007. [30] Bussell joined the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing judging panel as a fifth judge in the final stages of the 2009 series. [31] On the semi-final show of the competition she danced a jive with the professional dancer Ian Waite. [32]

a b Magic Ballerina series listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 26 October 2019.At the University of Hertfordshire dancer turned scientist Dr Peter Lovatt is now at the cutting edge of dance research. He is part of a growing movement of practitioners using dance to help with mental health. Peter and his colleagues are researching to find out if the psychological benefits of social dance have a positive effect on people with degenerative conditions. They are focusing on Parkinson's and at the class they run Darcey finds their work is delivering some surprising results. Griffiths, Sian. "Dyslexic Darcey tiptoed into school cupboard to hide agony". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460 . Retrieved 1 January 2023. In December 2015 Bussell presented an hour-long documentary on BBC Two, Darcey's Ballet Heroes, focussing on Vaslav Nijinsky, Rudolf Nureyev, and other male professionals ballet dancers. [36] In December 2016, she presented a BBC One documentary on Margot Fonteyn, titled Darcey Bussell: Looking for Margot. In December 2017, she presented a BBC One documentary on Fred Astaire, titled Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred. In December 2018, she presented a BBC Two documentary on the mental health benefits of dance, titled Darcey Bussell: Dancing to Happiness. [37] Trained at the Arts Educational School and the Royal Ballet School, Bussell started her professional career at Sadlers Wells Royal Ballet, but after only one year she moved to the Royal Ballet, where she became the youngest-ever principal dancer at the age of 20 in 1989. [3] Bussell is widely acclaimed as one of the great British ballerinas. [4] [5]

Rees, Jasper (13 August 2012). "Darcey Bussell to replace Alesha Dixon on Strictly Come Dancing 2012". BBC Magazine.

a b "Darcey Bussell Biography". AETN UK. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013 . Retrieved 6 December 2012. Bussell studied "all forms of stagecraft" at the Arts Educational School, before joining the Royal Ballet Lower School, based at White Lodge, Richmond Park, aged 13. [10] [11] At 16, she progressed to the Royal Ballet Upper School in Baron's Court, before joining the Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet in 1987. While studying at the Royal Ballet School, she appeared in a number of school productions, including performances at the Royal Opera House. [10] Dame Darcey Andrea Bussell, DBE (born Marnie Mercedes Darcey Pemberton Crittle; [1] 27 April 1969) is an English retired ballerina [2] and a former judge on the BBC television dance contest Strictly Come Dancing.

Darcey Bussell's Wild Coasts of Scotland". channel4.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021 . Retrieved 14 February 2021. Dame Darcey Bussell decides to step down as judge from Strictly". BBC News. 10 April 2019 . Retrieved 26 October 2019.BBC Young Dancer 2015, which will begin in April, will see future talent compete in four categories of dance – ballet, hip-hop, South Asian and Contemporary, with the final to be aired on BBC Two in May. Darcey Bussell and Irek Mukhamedov in Mr Worldly Wise by Twyla Tharp at the Royal Opera House, London, in 1995. Photograph: Tristram Kenton/The Guardian In 2012 Bussell returned to the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel for the 2012 series as a permanent judge and replacement for Alesha Dixon. [33] At the start of her first appearance as a judge she performed in a feature American Smooth, again partnered with Ian Waite. Movement and Dance members shine at Carl Alan Awards". sportandrecreation.org.uk. 10 February 2011 . Retrieved 26 October 2019. Rollo, Sarah (12 December 2009). "Bussell's jive receives standing ovation". Digital Spy . Retrieved 26 October 2019.

Retired ballerina, and current Strictly Come Dancing judge Darcey Bussell was announced as a co-presenter and dance expert on the show, while others on the judging panel will include ballet Star Carlos Acosta and acclaimed choreographer and dancer Matthew Bourne. The contest is open to dancers under 20. Crompton, Sarah (17 May 2007). "An era ends in glittering glory". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 26 October 2019. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures performed Spitfire at the British Ballet Charity Gala presented by Bussell. Photograph: Johan Persson Griffiths, Sian; McCall, Alistair. "Bussell's school dances up table". The Times . Retrieved 2 August 2017.