Pina Bausch

Pina Bausch
Bausch at the festival d'Avignon in 1981
Born
Philippine Bausch

(1940-07-27)27 July 1940
Solingen, Germany
Died30 June 2009(2009-06-30) (aged 68)
Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Other namesPhilippine Bausch
Education
OccupationsModern dance choreographer, folk dance choreographer, dancer
OrganizationsTanztheater Wuppertal
Known forContemporary dance and choreography
Awards
Websitewww.pina-bausch.de/en

Philippine "Pina" Bausch (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. Bausch's approach was noted for a stylised blend of dance movement, prominent sound design, and involved stage sets, as well as for engaging the dancers under her to help in the development of a piece, and her work had an influence on modern dance from the 1970s forward. She created the company Tanztheater Wuppertal, which performs internationally.

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