Person    | Female  Born 27/4/1969 

Darcey Bussell

Categories: Dance, Seriously Famous

Countries: Australia

Ballerina. Dame Darcey Andrea Bussell, DBE was born Marnie Mercedes Darcey Pemberton Crittle in London. Spent some time in Australia as a child. Aged 20 became a principle dancer at the Royal Ballet. Retired from ballet in 2007.

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Dame Margot Fonteyn - WC2

Plaque unveiled by Darcey Bussell. 'Prima Ballerina Assoluta' is a title, nor...

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Marie Taglioni

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Chisenhale Gallery

Chisenhale Gallery

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Royal Ballet School

Royal Ballet School

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Nicolai Legat

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1 memorial