Pina Bausch: a bold and committed pioneer
Even if you think you have never seen a Pina Bausch work, you are likely to
have seen something that has been influenced by her.
The truthfulness and directness of the dance
theatre she created made it speak powerfully to audiences; there was always
profound substance behind the style.
The style was, however, unmistakable, with a company made up of dancers of all
shapes, sizes and ages
“What I try to do is find a language for life,” she said
This she did, over and over again, creating surreal dreamscapes into which all
the confusion, chaos, misery, violence, sensuality, joy and sheer vitality
of humanity was poured.
That sums up Bausch’s vision. It is at once bleak and frighteningly honest in
its depiction of human nature and at the same time uplifting against the
odds. It is a remarkable body of work from a bold and committed pioneer.
clipped from: www.telegraph.co.uk 
