Karen Bruce


Karen Bruce is a choreographer and director, working in theatre and television, both in the UK and elsewhere.
Bruce's work includes direction and choreography of The Last Tango, Dance 'til Dawn, Midnight Tango and Love Me Tender.
She choreographed The Bodyguard, Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, BBC Tumble, Strictly Come Dancing and on the second series of So You Think You Can Dance for the BBC. Bruce won an Olivier Award for her choreography of Pacific Overtures at the Donmar Warehouse and Best Choreographer at Premios del Teatro Musical for her work on Saturday Night Fever. She is notable for her acclaimed choreography for the Take That musical, Never Forget, directing and choreographing the UK productions of Footloose The Musical and Fame on tour and in the West End.

Theatre credits

Strictly Come Dancing – The Professionals ; Footloose The Musical ; Saturday Night Fever ; Fame ; The Wedding Singer and Oliver!.

As Choreographer