<p>Dominique Mercy has been a dancer at the Tanztheater Wuppertal for 45 years. He is involved in the creation of 32 pieces by Pina Bausch. Pina Bausch dies in 2009. Dominique Mercy takes over the artistic direction of Tanztheater Wuppertal for four years, together with Robert Sturm.</p>

<p>Jean Laurent Sasportes is a dancer at the Tanztheater Wuppertal from 1979 to 1996. He is involved in the creation of 10 pieces by Pina Bausch. He also takes on roles in other pieces. Later he dances many times as a guest with the Tanztheater.</p>

“Keuschheitslegende (Legend of Chastity)” by Pina Bausch

Julie Anne Stanzak and Rolando Brenes Calvo in “Keuschheitslegende (Legend of Chastity)” by Pina Bausch

Interview with Anne Martin, 20/2/2019 (2/2)

Evening leaflet for “Keuschheitslegende (Legend of Chastity)” by Pina Bausch in in Wuppertal, season 1979/80

Melanie Lien Palm and Jean Laurent Sasportes in “Auf dem Gebirge hat man ein Geschrei gehört (On the Mountain a Cry Was Heard)” by Pina Bausch, May 12, 1984

Photographer	Helmut Drinhaus
Type	photographic print
Date/period	11/30/1988

Photographic process	photographic print
Specification of photographic process	c-print
Tone	color
Support	resin-coated paper
Paper finish	glossy
Orientation	landscape
Format	29,9 x 20,4 cm

Funders

“Keuschheitslegende (Legend of Chastity)” by Pina Bausch, Nov. 30, 1988

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Pieces