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Pina Bausch

German dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch influenced the field of modern dance like hardly any other, developing the Tanztheater technique of blending dance with dramatic elements.

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Pina Bausch's legacy

Late German dance legend Pina Bausch would have turned 75 on July 27. DW traces the development of her dance company.
July 27, 201510 images
Dancers from Pina Bausch Tanztheater Wuppertal perform in Paris' Theater de la Ville

Pina Bausch's legacy

Four years after the death of the choreographer, her dancer theater is embarking on a new beginning.
April 24, 2013
Pina Bausch

Pina Bausch

The acclaimed German dancer and choreographer passed away unexpectedly Tuesday.
June 30, 2009