Pina Bausch was a highly influential German choreographer and dancer. She is renowned for her innovative and groundbreaking work in the field of contemporary dance. Bausch is best known for founding the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, a dance company that combined elements of modern dance, ballet, and theater.
Throughout her career, Pina Bausch pushed the boundaries of traditional dance and explored themes related to human emotions, relationships, and the human condition. Her choreography often incorporated introspective and raw movements, creating powerful and evocative performances.
Bausch’s work has had a significant impact on the dance world, inspiring countless artists and influencing the development of new dance forms. She received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to the arts.
Sadly, Pina Bausch passed away on June 30, 2009, but her legacy lives on through her groundbreaking choreography and the continued performances of the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch company. Her work continues to captivate audiences around the world and serve as a source of inspiration for dancers and choreographers today.
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A moment with Pina Bausch’s The Rite of Spring A beach of white sand. The light bleaching from the sky. A girl lying on a red cloth. An eerie bassoon piercing the silence. This is the way in which audiences get their first glimpse of a remarkable collaboration between the Pina Bausch Foundation, École des…
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Pina Bausch revolutionised modern dance with her choreography. But what remains of her legacy? A visually intense and emotional journey into the world of modern dance and beyond. Dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch was one of the most important contributors to the modern Tanztheater in the 20th century. Dancing Pina celebrates the art of the…
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Unexpected and warmly welcomed, Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater Wuppertal. Der Fensterputzer, created while resident in Hong Kong in 1997, exudes the atmosphere of that Asian metropolis. The piece balances between gaiety and vitality, and gentle, relaxed serenity. Subdued Chinese melodies combine with melancholy fado. The set comprises a gigantic moving mountain of red poppies. Higher up…
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Pina Bausch (1940-2009) is one of the great artists of the 20th century, creating around fifty ballets and operas, establishing a company in Wuppertal and shaping a choreographic style known as tanztheater (dance theatre). One of her masterpieces is Kontakthof, a universal piece that has transcended time since it premiered in 1978. In a large…
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Orpheus and Eurydike is Pina Bausch’s masterpiece and the ultimate symbol of her choreographic genius. It is here danced by the Ballet de l’Opéra national de Paris. From the outset it had been Gluck’s wish that Orpheus and Eurydike should have a dance accompaniment; and it was Pina Bausch’s respect for his dramatic power that…
