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Compare and contrast ‘Ghost Dances’ and ‘Rooster’ by Christopher Bruce.  

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Compare and contrast 'Ghost Dances' and 'Rooster' by Christopher Bruce. Christopher Bruce was born in 1945 and at the age of 13, he was awarded a scholarship to the Ballet Rambert School. His inspiration to start choreography came after he danced the leading role in Glen Tetley's production 'Pierrot Lunaire' in 1967. His choreographic career has now spanned more than 30 years and he has been hailed as 'The Nureyev of contemporary ballet.' Bruce remained closely related to the Ballet Rambert School, choreographing and dancing for the company until 1987. He continued choreographing for a wide range of company's, including the 'Australian Dance Theatre Cullberg Ballet' the 'English National Ballet,' 'Houston Ballet' and 'London Festival Ballet'. He created 'Ghost Dances' in 1993 for the 'Geneva Ballet Company' and 'Rooster' in 1991, which was an instant hit. He has choreographed for musicals, plays, operas, television and video and he was awarded a...

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