Background
Bausch, Pina was born on July 27, 1940 in Solingen, Germany.
choreographer dancer ballet directress
Bausch, Pina was born on July 27, 1940 in Solingen, Germany.
Studied with Kurt Jooss, Folkwangschule, Essen, Germany, 1958. Student, Juillard School Music, New York, 1959—1962.
Dancer Paul Sanasardo and Donya Feuer Dance Company, 1960-1961, New American Ballet, Spoleto, 1961. Dancer under the direction of Antony Tudor Metropolitan Opera, New York City, 1959—1961. Solo, lead dancer Folkwang Ballet Company, Germany, 1962.
Artistic director, choreographer, dancer Folkwang Dance Studio, 1969-1973. Director, choreographer Tanztheater Wuppertal, from 1973. Director dance department Folkwang Hochschule, Essen, 1983-1989.
Artistic director Folkwang Tanzstudio, 1983—1993, from 1999. Guest teacher Dance Company Paul Sanasardo, New York City, 1972. Participant Ein Fest in Wuppertal for 25th Anniversary of Tanztheater Wuppertal, 1998.
Member of American Academy Arts and Sciences (honorary).
1 child: Rolf Salomon.