27 février 2006

Modern dance: Pina Bausch




This weekend I had the chance to see two modern dance performances in Brussels: Pina Bausch Dance Theater and Rosas, the company of belgian choreographer Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker (which is the resident dance company at La Monnaie since 1992). Rosas presented two performances, "Raga for the rainy season" and "A love supreme" (2nd photo), but I have seen much better from Rosas, although A love Supreme, illustrating John Coltrane's music was very good. But Pina Bausch, with the performances of "Café Müller" and "Le sacré du printemps" (1st photo) - two choreographies I had never seen before, dating from 1975 and 1978 - showed yet again why she is one of my favourites. Her performances (and this time she actually danced herself) are more than just modern dance, they're also theater or cabaret, but always very special and creative, very passionate. It is amazing how she has been able to deliver such fantastic choreographies and creations, which have influenced many modern dance groups, for more than 30 years.

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