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... talent and ambitions as a choreographer. In his earliest years William Forsythe was especially interested in modern dance, rock and musical comedy. Forsythe like Kylian gained a scholarship, he proceeded to join the Joffery Ballet School and the school of American ballet. Whilst his training he was able to take additional classes with a vast amount of teachers allowing him experience different styles influencing his own style. He carried on with his training at the Joffrey Ballet II before he like Jiri Kylian was encouraged by John Cranko to join the Stuttgart Ballet in 1973. Here William Forsythe encountered Jiri Kylian and Pina Bausch and was supported to pursue his choreographic skills. Through seeing both Forsythe's and Jiri's backgrounds we can see in their works how there is distinct similarities and how their previous training has affected their choreography. In both William Forsythe and Jiri Kylians works there is a strong sense of ...