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Philippine "Pina" Bausch [1] [2] [3] [4] [a] (27 July 1940 – 30 June 2009) was a German dancer and choreographer who was a significant contributor to a neo-expressionist dance tradition now known as Tanztheater.
Its combination of poetic and everyday elements influenced the international development of dance decisively. Awarded some of the greatest prizes and honours world-wide, Pina Bausch is one of the most significant choreographers of our time.
The life and work of the dancer and choreographer: the world's largest collection of photos, films and other original sources.
By the time of her death, in 2009, she had created over 50 works and achieved world recognition for her art. Despite criticism at the start, she succeeded in establishing dance theatre as a new genre, influencing the development of dance internationally.
We open the 2024/25 season at the Opera House Wuppertal with three more performances of Viktor - A piece by Pina Bausch on October 25, 26, and 27. Booking is now open . Season 24/25
Always provocative and never conventional, Pina Bausch’s raw and humanistic approach to choreography propelled her to international fame, prompting many to see her as the “godmother of European dance theatre.”
In his role as chairman of the Pina Bausch Foundation he found himself wondering how his mother’s mid-century European choreography might be re-energised by dancers at the Ecole des Sables: The ...