Theater, Cinema

Pina Bausch

Germany / July 27, 1940 - 2009
Choreographer and Artistic Director

"A choreographer who has broken down the boundaries between dance and theater and pioneered a new direction for theatrical art"
Applying an original choreographical approach that delves into the fundamental motives of human action, Ms. Pina Bausch has established a creative idiom that taps deeply into the sensitivity of both performers and their audiences. At the same time, she has broken down the boundaries between dance and theater, and opened up a new direction in theatrical art.

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY

1940	Born in Solingen, Germany
1955-1958	Study at the Folkwangschule in Essen, Germany with Kurt Jooss as director
1959-1962	Study at the Juilliard School of Music, New York on scholarship of the German Academical Exchange Service(DAAD) for the U.S.A., Dancer of the Metropolitan Opera, New York, under the direction of Antony Tudor
1962	Return to Germany. Became member of the Folkwang-Ballett, newly founded by Kurt Jooss
1969	Won first prize at the International Choreographic Competition in Cologne with "Im Wind der Zeit"
1973-present	Director and choreographer of the newly founded Tanztheater Wuppertal
1982	Performed in Federico Fellini's Film " E la nave va"
1983-1989	Director of the Dance Department of the Folkwang Hochschule in Essen
1983-1993	Artistic director of the Folkwang Tanzstudio
1998	"Ein Fest in Wuppertal" for 25th anniversary of Tanztheater Wuppertal, a program with 418 artists from all over the world

SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS

1990	Award of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) German Center at the World Theatre Day
1991	Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France / Una Vita per la Danza, Positano, Italy
1993	UNESCO Pablo Picasso Medal
1998	Harry Edmonds Award from the International House in New York, U.S.A.
1999	Europe Theatre Prize/ Praemium Imperiale, Japan
2006	Laurence Olivier Award ,U.K.

SELECTED WORKS AND PERFORMANCES

1968	"Fragment" (the first choreography)
1975	"Frühlingsopfer" including the "Le Sacre du Printemps" (The Rite of Spring)
1976	"Die sieben Todsünden" (The Seven Deadly Sins)/ "Fürchtet Euch nicht" (Don't Be Afraid)
1978	"Café Müller", "Kontakthof"
1982	"Nelken" (Carnations)
1985	La Teatro Fenice in Venice held a festival that was dedicated to Pina Bausch alone and introduced 10 of her works to the Italian public
1986	"Victor"
1993	"Das Stück mit dem Schiff" (The Piece with the Ship)
1994	A program for 20th anniversary of Tanztheater Wuppertal with 13 works of Pina Bausch
1997	"Der Fensterputzer" (The Window Washer)
2003	"Nefés" (Breath)
2006	"Vollmond" (Fullmoon)

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