Dancing through time | Returning to Pina Bausch’s Kontakthof | Dance Documentary

In 1978, Pina Bausch created Kontakthof alongside her collaborator Rolf Borzik and company, Tanztheater Wuppertal. Whilst creating it she often mused on the idea of seeing the same cast dance her iconic work when much older. In 2024, nine of the original cast reunited to create Kontakthof – Echoes of ’78, under the artistic direction of Meryl Tankard. Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage goes behind the scenes of the fascinating process, meeting company members who danced both then and now. They talk about working with Pina, re-visiting their earlier performances and the absence of those no longer on the stage. 00:00 - setting the scene for Kontakthof 00:32 - what is like being back after 46 years 1:35 - meet Meryl Tankard, what's it like to join the Pina Bausch company 2:21 - calling the original cast 46 years later 4:08 - still dancing beautifully at 75 years old 7:11 - how did Pina choreograph the movement 9:20 - overcoming insecurity 10:57 - the joys of seeing old colleagues 12:00 - what has changed since performing in 1978 13:09 - looking back on life Subscribe to Sadler's Wells for more behind-the-scenes looks at dance, as well as dance films and documentaries: ‪    / @sadlerswells   WATCH MORE The Exchange:    • The Exchange | Intergenerational Dance Doc...   Meet Sara Baras, the queen of flamenco:    • Meet Sara Baras, the Queen of flamenco | D...   Precious Adams | Confessions of a Ballet Star:    • Precious Adams | Confessions of a Ballet Star   ABOUT SADLER'S WELLS At Sadler’s Wells we strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. On our Digital Stage and YouTube, we share dance films, documentaries, workshops, podcasts and more. Instagram:   / sadlers_wells   Facebook:   / sadlerswells   Watch more on Digital Stage: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-... CREDITS Dancing Through Time - Returning to Pina Bausch's Kontakthof Director / DOP / Editor – Sarah Vaughan-Jones Producer – Ciara Lynch Camera Assistants – Lauren Heckler & Pearl Salamon-White Colourist – Yanni Kronenberg Commissioned and Produced by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio Director of Digital Stage & Studio – Bia Oliveira Senior Producer & Content Manager – Eithne Kane Senior Content Manager – Jen Richards Producer – Martina Ryholt Digital & Content Apprentice – Theo Dowker Video & Digital Specialist – Sarah Vaughan-Jones Junior Videographer – Pearl Salamon-White Digital & Content Officer – Angharad Mainwaring & Ella Murphy-O’Neil Marketing Consultant – Izzy Madgwick Kontakthof Echoes of ‘78 A Sadler’s Wells, Pina Bausch Foundation and Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch production Conceived and Directed: Meryl Tankard With Elisabeth Clarke, Josephine Ann Endicott, Lutz Förster, John Giffin, Ed Kortlandt, Beatrice Libonati, Anne Martin, Arthur Rosenfeld, Meryl Tankard For full credits, visit: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-... #dance #documentary #pina #pinabausch