Born in London, Darcey Bussell began ballet at the Royal Ballet
School at the age of thirteen. In 1986 she won the Prix de
Lausanne. Then in 1987 she joined Sadlers Wells Royal Ballet, where
in 1988, at the age of nineteen, she was recognized by MacMillan
and then joined the Royal Ballet as a soloist. In 1995 she was
awarded an OBE. She is now a favourite judge on Strictly Come
Dancing.
Darcey has previously published exercise books such as Pilates for
Life, but this is her first lifestyle book. She lives in London
with her husband, Angus Forbes, and their two daughters, Phoebe and
Zoe.
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