Life in Dance

by Darcey Bussell

British, young, beautiful and exceptionally talented, Darcey Bussell has crossed from the dance world to become a household name. Consequently, Darcey is caught up in the media whirl which surrounds all modern celebrities. In this candid memoir she talks about her life on and off stage.

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography

248 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Darcey Andrea Bussell CBE is an English dancer and former prima ballerina of The Royal Ballet, a major international ballet company based in London, England. She is widely considered to be one of the greatest English ballerinas of all time.

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

All hail Queen Darcey <3

[Krystelle Harvey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book in high school and found it very inspiring as a dancer -
Thanks for sharing your story!

[Santi · Rating 5 out of 5]

very interesting , Darcey Bussell is a great dancer and certainly the most important and famous ballerina after Margot Fonteyn and still to this day she's the ballerina per excellence of the United Kingdom . I've enjoyed reading this book very much and discover what she thinks about this world of ballet ,very interesting and useful for everyone interested in Ballet and the real lifestyle of a prima ballerina super star as the unsurpassed Darcey Bussell

[Mary · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was difficult to rate because I read it to learn a bit more about ballet, not because I really wanted to. It was easy and interesting to read and I certainly know more about ballet and a ballerina's life. A proper dance fan would enjoy it more I'm sure! I would be interested in her life from 1999 to now and how she's coped with having children and then retirement.

[Ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clearly anyone who rises to the ranks of a prima ballerina does it with hard work, hard work and a little bit more hard work. And Darcey Bussell does it all so charmingly. She emphasises the hard parts and yet still... she makes it seem to easy. But that's ballet I suppose. The style's a bit simpering, but I like Darcey Bussell and I'll forgive a lot from her.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an enjoyable book by my favorite ballerina! If you are a dancer or fan of dance, I highly recommend it.

[Margot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Darcey Bussell wrote her autobiography when she was still dancing with the Royal Ballet in London.
It is an easy read. The pictures are very nice.

[Tracey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic biography - made me wish I was still a ballerina!

[JenniferB]

Biography, interesting, easy to read.