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5 unusual facts about Pina Bausch


Arne Paus

Also in 2011 an exhibition at The Norwegian Opera during the visit from Wuppertal Tanztheater with the performance of Pina Bausch "Vollmond".

Astad Deboo

He also trained with Pina Bausch in the Wuppertal Dance Company, Germany and with Alison Becker Chase of the Pilobolus Dance Company, and travelled through to Europe, Americas, Japan and Indonesia.

Desert Dancer

Afshin Gaffarian who taught himself to dance using YouTube, despite such activities being forbidden in his country.The story follows Afshin as he hacks into YouTube (also banned in Iran) and teaches himself how to dance by watching music videos - everything from Michael Jackson and Bob Fosse to Pina Bausch, Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov.

Dominique Mercy

Pina Bausch assistant for a major part of the creations since 1974.

Eva Yerbabuena

Considered to be a prominent Flamenco dancer of our time, many prestigious awards have honored her work, including Premio Nacional de Danza in 2001 (National Dance Award in Spain.) Among dancers, Eva Yerbabuena has collaborated with Manolete, Merche Esmeralda, Javier Latorre, Joaquín Cortés, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Pina Bausch.


Ra-Ra Zoo

Ra-Ra Zoo was influenced by the agitprop and political theatre of the late 1960s and early 70's and the ritual theatre and 'Happenings' associated with the time notably the 'Grand Magic Circus', 'Circus Oz, 'The People Show', 'Cunning Stunts, 'The Festival of Fools' in Amsterdam and the German choreographer Pina Bausch.

Reinhild Hoffmann

From 1965 to 1970, she studied contemporary dance at the Volkwang School in Essen with Susanne Linke and Pina Bausch and graduated with a degree in dance education.

Shanghai Biennale

artists: Massimo Bartolini, Pina Bausch, Vanessa Beecroft, Manfredi Beninati, Formafantasma, Stefania Galegati Shines, Guo Hongwei, Lee Kit, Laboratorio Saccardi, Francesco Simeti

The Green Table

This technique was to be absorbed and further developed by Jooss' students, among whom were Birgit Cullberg and Pina Bausch.


see also

Guesch Patti

Guesch Patti first started her career at dancing at age nine when she performed in a ballet at the Opéra National de Paris, working with Roland Petit, then at contemporary dance with Carolyn Carlson and Pina Bausch, and finally at variety dance on television.