Contemplating A Life After Dance

“Darcey Bussell, regarded by many as the most inspiring dancer of her generation… leaves the Royal Ballet, her mentor and springboard, next June.” At 37, Bussell is already two years past the age when she planned to retire, and her body can no longer tolerate the physical demands of her craft. “The question is what Bussell will do next. She has a packed schedule for the first six months of next year, but after June – nothing.”