Recognised as a "classical dancer of style" her versatility was confirmed in two of her creations: Amour in Pastorale and Hedonist in Cafe des Sports.
Bruce's first major creation was the role of the Princess in Alfred Rodrigues' ballet Saudades (Nostalgia) which was premiered at the Royal Court in Liverpool on 13 October 1955.
[3] Maureen Bruce achieved a wider audience as one of the dancers in Margaret Dale's groundbreaking BBC television series for children Steps into Ballet in 1954.
Bruce married another principal dancer of the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet, Donald Britton, in 1952.
After leaving the Sadler's Wells company in 1958 Maureen Bruce taught ballet in Edinburgh, Fife and the Scottish Borders before moving to Devon in 1963 where she continued to teach until 1990.