Background
Bruce, Christopher was born on October 3, 1945 in Leicester, United Kingdom. Son of Alexander and Ethel (Parker) Bruce.
Bruce, Christopher was born on October 3, 1945 in Leicester, United Kingdom. Son of Alexander and Ethel (Parker) Bruce.
Student, Rambert School, London. Doctor of Art (honorary), De Montfort University, 2000. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Exeter, 2001.
He was Artistic Director of the Rambert Dance Company until 2002. He choreographed the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Alan Ayckbourn Musical Jeeves at Her Majesty"s Theatre, London in 1975. In addition to performing and choreographing, he has created many works for Rambert and for Nederlands Dans Theater, Houston Ballet and Cullberg Ballet and has had a long-term association with the English National Ballet and the Houston Ballet.
Bruce was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for a lifetime’s service to dance because he was one of Britain’s leading choreographers.
He is a visiting honorary professor at the University of Exeter.
Married Marian Meadowcroft, November 24, 1967. 3 children.