He retired, after 16 years with the Royal Ballet company, described at the time as "the company's most classical dancer... always reliable, always committed to his roles, he had a wider range than might be expected, taking the leads in almost all the old classics and in many ballets by Ashton, MacMillan, Bintley, Balanchine and Tetley. No fewer than a dozen choreographers picked him to create new roles."Is there life after dance? Bruce Sansom, the Royal Ballet's most classical dancer, quits the stage for good at the end of this season. Independent, 24 July 2000.
