Dear Goans worldwide and those in Germany, As we know now, Pina Bausch, the choreographer passed away yesterday at 68 in Wuppertal, Germany only five days after being diagnosed of cancer.
http://www.pina-bausch.de/news.htm Am Dienstag, 30. Juni 2009, starb Pina Bausch, die Tänzerin und Choreographin des Wuppertaler Tanztheaters. Ein unerwarteter schneller Tod ergriff sie fünf Tage nach einer Krebsdiagnose. Noch am vorletzten Sonntag stand sie mit ihrer Company im Wuppertaler Opernhaus auf der Bühne. For many years now, I have worked as a design collaborator with Sandy Graff on a project for Reena Shagan who runs Shagan Arts in New York. Reena represents Pina Bausch Tanztheater Wuppertal, among other leading international dance companies. Only last week we were looking at what pictures to use that best represented Pina. I was also fortunate to have the opportunity along with Sandy Graff to design posters for Nelken (Carnations) and Nur Du (Only You) for their US seasons. "According to a statement on Tanztheater Wuppertal's official website, Bausch took her last bow on the Wuppertal stage the Sunday before last." http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/jun/30/pina-bausch-dies-dancer Do watch the videos at this link, particularly Cafe Müller, and read the accompanying text. I think Goans would appreciate of Pina's works in particular--Masurca Fogo. http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/jul/01/pina-bausch-clip-dance-guide ++++++++++++++++++++++ venantius j pinto