Darcy Bussell - Dancing To Happiness Season 1
Dame Darcey Bussell explores how dance can heal the mind, meeting people who use movement as therapy to find joy, balance, and mental wellbeing.
In Dancing to Happiness, Dame Darcey Bussell uncovers how dance transforms lives and mental health. From classrooms to care homes, she meets people rediscovering confidence and connection through movement. A former prima ballerina turned advocate, Darcey shows how rhythm restores hope and harmony — proving that dance isn’t just art, it’s therapy for the soul.
Rialto Recommends: This is more than performance. It’s proof that movement heals.
Cast
Dame Darcey Bussell (Self)
Director
Episodes
Episode 1
59mCan dance be the key to unlocking mental well-being? Dame Darcey Bussell investigates the science behind the remarkable impact of dance on mood and behavior.
Since retiring from professional ballet, Darcey has championed incorporating dance into every stage of life. Believing that Britain faces a mental health crisis, she argues that its potential to enhance well-being is vastly underestimated.
In this documentary directed by Pamela Gordon, Darcey meets young people struggling with mental health issues, dances with a gentleman living with Parkinson’s disease, and observes young girls blossom with newfound confidence through carefully curated choreography that reflects their personal experiences.
Rialto Recommends This is more than performance. It’s proof that movement heals.