Princess Diana Kept This Secret Until Her Death: It All Began Right After the Wedding
Princess Diana hid this from everyone.
TL;DR
- Princess Diana secretly took dance lessons for nine years.
- Her instructor, Ann Alen, revealed Diana spent an hour weekly in dance sessions away from the public and court.
- These lessons helped her prepare for a surprise dance performance for Charles in 1985 and her famous dance with John Travolta.
- Diana had dreamed of being a ballerina but was too tall for a professional career.
- During their hundreds of meetings, Diana discussed motherhood, marital problems, and her eating disorder with Alen.
- Their friendship was detailed in the book "Dancing with Diana: A Memoir."
- Dance offered Diana an escape, comfort, and freedom from the burdens of her royal role.