Darcey Bussell
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Darcey Andrea Bussell CBE
(born Marnie Mercedes Darcey Pembleton Crittle on 27 April 1969 in London) is a retired English ballerina. Trained at the Arts Educational School and the Royal Ballet School
, she was later employed by the Royal Ballet, where she was promoted to the rank of Principal Dancer
and would become recognised as one of the greatest English ballerinas of all time. She has performed as a guest artist with leading international ballet companies and, since retiring from professional ballet in 2007, has continued to be active in the world of dance.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born Marnie Mercedes Darcey Pembleton Crittle on 27 April 1969 in London) is a retired English ballerina. Trained at the Arts Educational School and the Royal Ballet School
Royal Ballet School
The Royal Ballet School is one of the most famous classical ballet schools in the world and is the associate school of the Royal Ballet, a leading international ballet company based at the Royal Opera House in London...
, she was later employed by the Royal Ballet, where she was promoted to the rank of Principal Dancer
Ballerina
A ballerina is a title used to describe a principal female professional ballet dancer in a large company; the male equivalent to this title is danseur or ballerino...
and would become recognised as one of the greatest English ballerinas of all time. She has performed as a guest artist with leading international ballet companies and, since retiring from professional ballet in 2007, has continued to be active in the world of dance.
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