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 Teacher
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 Teacher
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 Strength
We only open a couple of presents on Christmas morning; we're all about the stockings - we even get them for the dogs! -Darcey Bussell Morning
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 Amazing
A teacher's not going to bother being tough on you for no reason; it's when they're not paying you attention that you should worry. -Darcey Bussell Teacher
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 Imagination
We only open a couple of presents on Christmas morning; we're all about the stockings - we even get them for the dogs! -Darcey Bussell Christmas
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 Failure
