Quotes by Darcey Bussell

“I think theres a possibility that Phoebe may have some of my dancing genes - she points her toes when she is being fed.”

Ive achieved everything Ive wanted to achieve, so Im not scared of failure. I never gave up, however bad the injuries got.

We only open a couple of presents on Christmas morning were all about the stockings - we even get them for the dogs!

Ive always been quite famous for my nose.

Ever since Ive given up dancing, every physiotherapist or Pilates teacher has said you have to keep moving. If I dont, Ill have a hundred times more injuries because you get weak areas on your body.

I loved gymnastics, and my gymnastics teacher said ballet was essential to help my dance routines in competitions. I only really went because my friends were going as well. It wasnt this kind of hidden love. Then, slowly, my friends stopped going and I thought, I like this. I am going to stay.

A teachers not going to bother being tough on you for no reason its when theyre not paying you attention that you should worry.

For me, in my life, dyslexia has been a little bit of a blessing. It helped me find my strength and directed me towards what I really wanted to do.

We only open a couple of presents on Christmas morning were all about the stockings - we even get them for the dogs!

For every dancer, no matter how amazing your career, theres more to life than ballet. Being adored by your audience, its only part of the story.

Dance is a great way to express yourself.

I wanted to inspire every little girl who wants to be a dancer to fire their imagination about the joys of being on the stage.