Darcey Bussell CBE, former Principal dancer with The Royal Ballet, London visited the New Zealand School of Dance in June 2012.
Darcey Bussell was guest of honour at the fundraising event A Gala Dinner with Darcey Bussell and held a coaching session with New Zealand School of Dance students.
This once in a lifetime opportunity was presented by the Royal Academy of Dance and the New Zealand School of Dance. The gala dinner raised funds both for the RAD Genée International Ballet Competition (Wellington, December 2012) and the New Zealand School of Dance on its 45th anniversary in 2012.