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Tanztheater Wuppertal at BAM
Pina Bausch’s signature ingredients – long flowing hair, floor-length gowns, ritual, and tons of water – were on full display in como el musguito en la piedra, ay, si, si, si…(Like moss on a stone), the final work from the choreographer … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, International, New York City, Reviews
Tagged BAM, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Dance, dance theater, Germany, New York City, Pina Bausch, Tanztheater Wuppertal
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Pina in 3-D
Pina, Wim Wenders’ beautiful new film that captures the dance world of German choreographer Pina Bausch in 3-D, arrives in NYC on December 23rd. I was lucky enough to catch a preview screening of the film at BAM in October, … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, History, International, modern dance, New York City, Videos
Tagged BAM, Dance, dance on film, film, Germany, modern dance, New York City, Pina Bausch, Tanztheater Wuppertal, wim wenders
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I Believe in Forsythe’s “Outer Space”
I’m still processing William Forsythe’s I don’t believe in outer space, which opened at BAM on Wednesday evening. For the first twenty minutes or so, I worried that it was going to be a repeat of Decreation, which I reviewed … Continue reading
Posted in ballet, BAM, Dance, International, New York City, Reviews
Tagged BAM, Brooklyn, dana caspersen, Dance, Germany, gloria gaynor, i don't believe in outer space, movement, New York City, william forsythe
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Pina Bausch’s Vollmond at BAM
It’s been over a week since I saw Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch perform Vollmond (Full Moon) at Brooklyn Academy of Music, yet many of the images from the piece – and the endless downpour of water – still linger in … Continue reading
Remembering Pina Bausch, 1940-2009
Pina Bausch, who directed and choreographed for Germany’s Tanztheater Wuppertal beginning in 1973, died yesterday at the age of 68, just days after being diagnosed with cancer. She was known for coining the term “tanztheater” – dance theatre – and … Continue reading
Posted in BAM, Dance, Dance writing, History, International, New York City
Tagged Brooklyn Academy of Music, dance theatre, For the Children of Yesterday Today and Tomorrow, Fur die Kinder von gestern heute und morgen, Germany, New York City, Norbert Servos, Pina Bausch, tanztheater, Tanztheater Wuppertal
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