Fine Arts (Dance) in Germany

Pina Bausch

            The last group that presented was about the fine arts. They talked a little about Pina, but I decided I want to further research her.

            Pina was born July of 1940 but passed away in June of 2009. She was a German performer of modern dance. She was also a choreographer, dance teacher, and a ballet director. She had a unique style about her, with her style, movements, sounds, and prominent stage sets, and her amazing cooperation with performers, she became the leader influence in the 1970’s in the modern dance scene.

            Her dance career began when she was very young. She started dancing at a young age. At the age of 14, she entered the Folkwangschule in Essen and then directed by Germany’s most influential choreographer, Kurt Joos. Who was one of the founders of German expressionist dance. After she graduated, Pina studied dance at Julliard in New York. After that she joined Jooss’ new Folkwang Ballet Company as a soloist and assisted Joos on many pieces. She choregraphed her first piece in 1968, Fragment, to the music by Bela Bartok.

            Some awards Pina received are UK’s Laurence Olivier Award, Japan’s Kyoto Prize, and the Goethe Prize. She was elected a foreign honorary member of the American Academy of Art and Sciences in 2009.

            Pina has done many works and many dances throughout her life.

Resources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pina_Bausch