Darcey Bussell Dancing to Happiness
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When she retired from ballet Dame Darcey Bussell struggled with feelings of emptiness and depression. She realised that she needed dance in her life to be herself and to feel happy. In this very personal film Darcey explores the positive impact that dance has on mental health. From a group of troubled girls in Manchester experiencing anxiety and depression to a dementia dance class in Edinburgh and a cutting edge research project for Parkinson’s sufferers run by Dr Dance, Peter Lovatt Darcey hears the moving stories of people who use dance as therapy.
Director of Photography Brendan Easton