Pina Bausch (Routledge Performance Practitioners)

Pina Bausch (Routledge Performance Practitioners)

<P>Routledge Performance Practitioners is a series of introductory guides to the key theatre-makers of the last century. Each volume explains the background to and the work of one of the major influences on twentieth- and twenty-first-century performance.</P> <P></P> <P>This book is the first English language overview of Pina Bausch’s work and methods, combining:</P> <P> </P> <UL> <P> <LI>an historical and artistic context for Bausch’s work.</LI> <P></P></UL> <P> </P> <UL> <P> <LI>her own words on her work, including a newly published interview. </LI> <P></P></UL> <P> </P> <UL> <P> <LI>a detailed account of her groundbreaking work Kontakthof, both as performed by Tanztheater Wuppertal and by ladies and gentlemen over 65.</LI> <P></P></UL> <P> </P> <UL> <P> <LI>practical exercises derived from Bausch’s working method for both dance and theatre artists and students. </LI> <P></P></UL> <P></P> <P>As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners are unbeatable value for today’s student. </P> <P></P> <P>Royd Climenhaga currently teaches at Eugene Lang College/The New School University in New York City. He writes on intersections bewteen dance and theater and develops and produces new physical performance works as Co-Artistic director of Human Company. </P> <P></P>