Darcey Bussell is a retired English ballerina, born on April 27, 1969, in London, England. She is widely considered one of the greatest ballerinas of her generation and is known for her technical precision, grace, and expressive performances.
Bussell began studying ballet at a young age and trained at the Royal Ballet School in London. She joined the Royal Ballet Company in 1988 and quickly rose to become one of its principal dancers.
Throughout her career, Bussell received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production in 1991, and was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2006 for her services to ballet.
Bussell retired from the Royal Ballet in 2007. Bussell is also pursuing parallel careers in television, books and modelling, and supports numerous British and international charities and dance institutions.
Darcey Bussell Age: How old is Darcey Bussell?
Darcey Bussell was born on April 27, 1969, which makes her 53 years old. Darcey Bussell was born in London to Australian businessman John Crittle and his English wife, Andrea Williams.
The family spent some time in Australia, where Bussell attended school before they returned to London for Bussell to be educated at Fox Primary School in Kensington. She was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of nine.