Darcey Bussell Quotes

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

I've always been quite famous for my nose.

~ Darcey Bussell

Ever since I've given up dancing, every physiotherapist or Pilates teacher has said you have to keep moving. If I don't, I'll have a hundred times more injuries because you get weak areas on your body.

~ Darcey Bussell

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 wasn't this kind of hidden love. Then, slowly, my friends stopped going and I thought, 'I like this. I am going to stay.'

~ Darcey Bussell

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.

~ Darcey Bussell

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

~ Darcey Bussell

Dance is a great way to express yourself.

~ Darcey Bussell

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.

~ Darcey Bussell