Cambridge Literary Festival: Dame Darcey Bussell - A Life in the Spotlight

Cambridge Literary Festival: Dame Darcey Bussell - A Life in the Spotlight

Friday 29 November 2019
TTP Stage - Cambridge Union Chamber
Hear the name ‘Darcey Bussell’ and the words ‘elegant’, ‘dancer’, ‘legend’ and ‘Strictly’ spring immediately to mind like a ballerina en pointe.

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From her training at the Royal Ballet School, becoming the youngest principal dancer at the Royal Ballet, her subsequent glorious career at Britain’s foremost dance company, and her stint as a Strictly judge, she is beloved by dancers and clod-hoppers alike. Join her as she discusses her life and work and introduces her latest book Evolved, which captures rare, unseen moments from a stunning career.

In conversation with Helen Lewis, author and Staff Writer at The Atlantic

With thanks to Bidwells

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