THE BIG

they look happy and healthy on it! It just makes me think, ‘Why am I living in an urban society?!’”

It wouldn’t be a show presented by Bussell without some dancing being featured, and in episode one, local Meena Watts, who teaches Bollywood dance classes, offers Darcey an impromptu lesson on the shoreline.

Meanwhile, Sophie Stephenson, who is keeping Skye’s ancient dancing tradition alive, teaches Bussell some new moves.

Bussell shares she used to do a lot of Scottish dancing as a child, as her grandfather took her to quite a few ceilidhs in London.

“But it had been quite a few years since I touched it,” she follows.

“So, it was lovely to see quite a few people who are carrying on this tradition.

“They realise the social benefits of the dance and music and how it brings people together.”

Something Bussell is very passionate about is that such benefits should be accessible to every single child growing up – and she explains dance fitness is the best way to do make that happen.

Enter DDMix: a dance fitness programme she has designed to be used in PE lessons.

Based on many genres and styles, each workout just three to four minutes long.

“The great advantage of dance is that it is not competitive, and children don’t have to worry about being picked or being excluded,” she suggests.

“It’s not about if you’re good enough to be on the A-Team of baseball, hockey or football.

“DDMix is a fun exercise that every child can enjoy, without any dance experience, and that any teacher can easily teach.

“The kids love it – and it is great for their physicality and mental wellbeing.”