Darcey Bussell

Dame Darcey Andrea Bussell (born Marnie Mercedes Darcey Pemberton Crittle; 27 April 1969) is a retired English ballerina and a former judge on the BBC television dance contest Strictly Come Dancing. Trained at the Arts Educational School and the Royal Ballet School, Bussell began her professional career at Sadlers Wells Royal Ballet. In 1989, at the age of 20, she moved to The Royal Ballet, where she became the youngest-ever principal dancer.

8

Series

981

Dances judged

7,468

Total points awarded

7.61

Average score (10)

131

10s awarded

13.4%*

% of scores that were a 10

4 (x19)*

Lowest score

44*

Perfect scores (40)

Darcey's scores for dance styles

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#	Style	Dances judged	Total points	Av. score (10)	10s awarded	Lowest score (& times awarded)
1	Cha Cha Cha	98	645	6.58	5	4 (x 5)
2	Viennese Waltz	59	471	7.98	9	5 (x 2)
3	Salsa	68	518	7.62	7	5 (x 4)
4	Foxtrot	62	465	7.50	5	4 (x 1)
5	Charleston	76	620	8.16	23	4 (x 1)
6	Rumba	48	366	7.63	2	4 (x 1)
7	Tango	74	541	7.31	7	4 (x 2)
8	Quickstep	76	589	7.75	7	5 (x 4)
9	Argentine Tango	32	277	8.66	9	6 (x 2)
10	Jive	72	525	7.29	8	4 (x 1)
11	Paso Doble	73	557	7.63	9	4 (x 2)
12	Samba	57	438	7.68	5	4 (x 1)
13	Waltz	71	494	6.96	4	4 (x 4)
14	American Smooth	70	547	7.81	11	4 (x 1)
15	Showdance	29	275	9.48	15	8 (x 1)
16	Quickstep and Jive	1	9	9.00	0	9 (x 1)
17	Tango and Cha Cha Cha	2	18	9.00	1	8 (x 1)
18	Rumba and Tango	1	9	9.00	0	9 (x 1)
19	Samba and American Smooth	1	7	7.00	0	7 (x 1)
20	Lindy Hop	2	17	8.50	0	8 (x 1)
21	Charleston and Quickstep	1	10	10.00	1	10 (x 1)
22	Couple's Choice	8	70	8.75	3	6 (x 1)