Acclaimed German dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch died of cancer at the age of 68 on June 30, 2009, five days after being diagnosed. The recipient of numerous awards and prizes, she is best known as an innovator in the hybrid modern dance genre of “Tanztheater,” or dance theater.
She was one of the most influential choreographers of our era. Her company toured internationally on a regular basis, and her work was featured in Pedro Almodovar’s film, “Talk to Her”. Her work often explored the theme of the relations between men and women. We will miss her.