Photo: Michaud, Fernand (1929-2012). Photographe / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Born on July 27, 1940, Pina Bausch was from Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Public records list Pina Bausch as a choreographer, ballet dancer and ballet master. Death is recorded on June 30, 2009, at the age of 68. Schooling on record includes Folkwang University of the Arts. Awards on record include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Ring of Honour of the city Wuppertal (1997), Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1986) and 5 more.
My Take
Pina Bausch sits in a category of her own for me. She did not merely choreograph; she rebuilt what dance could mean, turning the stage into a place where loneliness, longing, and human contradiction are laid bare. Works like Café Müller still unsettle me because they refuse the comfort of pretty movement. The accolades, from the Praemium Imperiale to the Goethe Prize, only confirm what the work already proves. Even after her death in 2009, Tanztheater remains a living revolution. I regard her as one of the twentieth century's essential artists, and her courage to make beauty out of raw feeling endures.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pina Bausch
- Name (Japanese)
- ピナ・バウシュ
- Reading
- ぴな・ばうしゅ
- Born
- July 27, 1940 – June 30, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Occupation
- choreographer / ballet dancer / ballet master / university teacher / film director
2. Background
- University
- Folkwang University of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
- 1997 Ring of Honour of the city Wuppertal
- 1986 Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 2008 Goethe Prize of the City of Frankfurt
- 2008 Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg
- 1990 State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia
- 1999 Praemium Imperiale
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Café Müller | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.pinabausch.de
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pina%20Bausch
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%94%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155538
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Pina Bausch born?
Born July 27, 1940.
When did Pina Bausch die?
Died June 30, 2009, aged 68.
Where was Pina Bausch from?
Pina Bausch was from Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What did Pina Bausch do?
Pina Bausch worked as choreographer, ballet dancer, ballet master, university teacher, film director.
What was Pina Bausch known for?
Notable works include Café Müller.
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