Ballerina Darcey Bussell on her big break

Title
Ballerina Darcey Bussell on her big break
Genre
Interview
TX Date
1 Feb 1990
Year of production
1990
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Duration
00:06:50
Description
Dance correspondent Debra Craine interviews principle ballerina Darcey Bussell on how she got into dance, what makes her stand out and her big break being picked for new ballet Prince of the Pagodas last December by Kenneth MacMillan. She is in Swan Lake at the Royal Ballet from tomorrow and also comments on this.
Contributors
Debra Craine; Darcey Bussell
Keywords
Dance; Dancers; Ballet; Royal Ballet; Prince of the Pagodas; Swan Lake; Darcey Bussell

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LBC/IRN, "Ballerina Darcey Bussell on her big break". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0003100365017 (Accessed 22 Nov 2025)