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a b Magic Ballerina series listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 26 October 2019. Darcey Bussell was born in London to Australian businessman John Crittle and his English wife, Andrea Williams. [6] The JSESSIONID cookie is used by New Relic to store a session identifier so that New Relic can monitor session counts for an application. 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.

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. Jenkins, Katherine (29 March 2013). "I've got a story to tell, says Kath". WalesOnline . Retrieved 26 October 2019. Bussell presented Darcey Bussell's Wild Coasts of Scotland, a four-part travel series which aired on More4 from 8 February to 1 March 2021. [39] Reader, Jane (8 July 2018). "Strictly judge Dame Darcey honoured by Arts University Bournemouth". Bournemouth Echo . Retrieved 26 October 2019.In 2012 Bussell participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, leading a troupe of 200 ballerinas and 4 male dancers from the Royal Ballet. The performance was known as "the Spirit of the Flame" and preceded the official dousing of the Olympic flame. Marriages and Births England and Wales 1984–2006". Findmypast.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2015 . Retrieved 23 September 2011.

Darcey trained at The Royal Ballet School and joined the Company in 1988. She was promoted to Principal in 1989, aged just 20, after the premiere of Kenneth MacMillan’s The Prince of the Pagodas, in which she had created the lead role. Darcey retired from the Company in June 2007 with a performance of MacMillan’s Song of the Earth, broadcast live on BBC2. She came out of retirement to dance the ‘Spirit of the Flame’ at the 2012 London Olympics closing ceremony. Gordon, Bryony (21 October 2008). "Darcey Bussell: Dance? Not for my daughters". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 26 October 2019. Darcey Bussell says men are taking over ballet – thanks to Billy Elliot and Strictly". Radio Times. 25 December 2015. Parry, Jann (11 June 1995). "Dance – She Knows How to Combine Innocence With Sensuality". The New York Times. p.26. Griffiths, Sian. "Dyslexic Darcey tiptoed into school cupboard to hide agony". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460 . Retrieved 1 January 2023.

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Dame Darcey Bussell decides to step down as judge from Strictly". BBC News. 10 April 2019 . Retrieved 26 October 2019. Launching the season at Sadlers Wells, he said: “I’m here because dance, song, art in its broadest sense, matter hugely to me and I know how much the BBC can offer the arts world and also our viewers when it comes to doing something really bold … The BBC acting as a creator but also an enabler, working with some of the really talented people in the arts and culture more broadly. It’s one of those things I love, which is all parts of the BBC coming together to do bigger things. This is about putting artists centre stage.” Jury, Louise (15 May 2007). "First night of Bussell's farewell to ballet show". London Evening Standard . Retrieved 26 October 2019. 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] She has presented the live cinema relays for The Royal Ballet from the 2013/14 season onwards. [ citation needed]