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Darcey Bussell

(1969-), Ballet dancer

Darcey Andrea Bussell

Sitter in 9 portraits
Selected by Sir Kenneth MacMillan to dance the leading role in his new ballet, The Prince of the Pagodas, Bussell became the Royal Ballet's youngest ever Principal Dancer, aged 20. She was voted dancer of the year in 1990. Her classical repertoire includes Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. After the birth of her second daughter in 2004 she made a great return with the New York City Ballet, resuming her Principal role with the Royal Ballet for the 2005 season. After retiring as a ballerina in June 2007, she has created a series of children's books about ballet. She is President of the Royal Academy of Dance and a judge on the BBC television programme Strictly Come Dancing.

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Darcey Bussell; Jonathan Cope, by Jillian Edelstein - NPG P553Darcey Bussell; Jonathan Cope
by Jillian Edelstein
NPG P553
Darcey Bussell, by Allen Jones - NPG 6252Darcey Bussell
by Allen Jones
NPG 6252
Darcey Bussell, by Mario Testino - NPG P1011Darcey Bussell
by Mario Testino
NPG P1011
Darcey Bussell, by Gemma Levine - NPG x88868Darcey Bussell
by Gemma Levine
NPG x88868
Stuart Cassidy; Deborah Bull; Darcey Bussell, by Laurie Lewis - NPG x200024Stuart Cassidy; Deborah Bull; Darcey Bussell
by Laurie Lewis
NPG x200024
Modern Muses of Great Britain, by Derry Moore, 12th Earl of Drogheda - NPG x126319Modern Muses of Great Britain
by Derry Moore, 12th Earl of Drogheda
NPG x126319
Darcey Bussell; Lindsay Taylor, by Tom Miller - NPG x125419Darcey Bussell; Lindsay Taylor
by Tom Miller
NPG x125419
Darcey Bussell, by Bryan Adams - NPG x131969Darcey Bussell
by Bryan Adams
NPG x131969

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