Legendary choreographer Pina Bausch’s richly textured penultimate work makes its long-awaited London premiere Legendary German choreographer Pina Bausch once famously said she was less interested in how people move than she was in what moves them. It is this idea that lies at the heart of Sweet Mambo, Bausch’s beautiful, emotionally intense penultimate work, which […]
Vollmond by Pina Bausch – Sadler’s Wells
“Dance is a powerful way to express emotions that words cannot.” – Pina Bausch Vollmond, a visually captivating tour de force of a show is revolutionary choreographer Pina Bausch at her finest, featuring 12 highly accomplished dancers; a stage that includes a giant boulder, a river and a mini monsoon; a delightfully eclectic soundtrack; and […]
The Rite of Spring – Pina Bausch Foundation – Sadler’s Wells
This modern dance double bill beautifully contrasts a tender duet between two dancers reaching the end of their long careers with a compelling, primal and sometimes emotionally raw performance of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, choregraphed by the pioneering Pina Bausch, which has lost none of its impact or relevance since its inaugural performance in 1975.