Pina Bausch, Tender Mother Figure (Yes, Really)
Mark Swed: "Again and again Bausch stopped the dancers, praised them and ever so sweetly asked them to start over, as she lithely sidestepped falling bodies. … When the tension became unbearable or it looked as if the dancers would be beaten to a pulp, Bausch flashed a sly smile and handed out cookies. She had baked them that morning. They were delicious." Los Angeles Times 07/01/09

Posted July 1, 2009 09:31 PM