Pina Bausch

Born - 27th July 1940 Died - 30th June 2009 A German performer. Often called a dancer/choreographer but didn't refer to herself as one. Born in Solingen. In 1972, Pina Bausch started as an artistic director of the Wuppertal Opera ballet (later renamed - Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch). Her best known price "Cafe Miller" (1978) - dancers stumble around the stage crashing into tables and chairs, most of the dancers were blindfolded. She died of lung cancer (she was known for being a heavy smoker).