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Pina

  Pina Bausch's The Complaint of an Empress (Die Klage der Kaiserin). Released in 1990, this rare film was the only one she directed.

'The Complaint of an Empress was produced between October 1987 and April 1989. The general framework is set by the changing seasons - autumn, winter and spring. The film's inner structure reflects Pina Bausch's method of working as developed with the Wuppertal Theatre of Dance. The film consequently does not tell a story, but is made up of various scenes put together as a collage reflecting certain moods and invoking different associations. The film's' scenes, some of which are thoroughly absurd, are set in different locations, such as the woods and fields around Wuppertal, the city centre, the suspension railway, a carpet shop, a greenhouse and the rehearsal room in a former cinema (Wuppertal's "Lichtburg").'

Pina's work is MAGNIFICENT. The choreography is so emotive and mysterious and massively life-affirming. A firm favorite and constant inspiration.

See here, here,  here and here for past Pina posts.

Dancing Dreams

In 2008, world famous dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch selected 40 teenagers who had never heard of her to be part of the dance performance 'A Place to Make Contact' (Kontakthof). They spent the next ten months falling in love with dance and discovering the work of Pina Bausch. 
Pina died in 2009. This film is a testimony to her revolutionary work and the impact she had on the contemporary dance movement. 

I watched this last night and I highly recommend it! By far one of the most life-affirming things i've seen in a while. It made me cry. It's stunning.

Facing Emotional Turmoil

"...“the body never lies.” We might succeed in pushing a feeling out of our minds, but we cannot push it out of our bodies. Our bodies know whether or not we have truly processed an experience..."

Just read this really interesting article by Angela Wilson about  Yoga and science exploring skillful ways to navigate the turbulent after effects of a broken heart.
I recommend reading it!

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