Princess Diana’s ballet teacher recalls surprise ‘Uptown Girl’ dance

Anne Allan, a dancer at London City Ballet, vividly remembers the moment she received a call from Princess Diana’s lady-in-waiting, informing her that the Princess wanted to take dance lessons. Unsure at first if the call was a joke, it wasn’t until Allan began teaching Diana that she realized this extraordinary opportunity was very real. In her memoir Dancing with Diana: A Memoir, Allan shares the unique friendship she formed with the Princess of Wales, offering an intimate and humanizing portrait of one of the world’s most iconic figures. Listen here