Kontakthof - Echoes of '78
Pina Bausch | Meryl Tankard
In 2026, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels supports Sadler's Wells for the presentation of Kontakthof - Echoes of '78, a Sadler's Wells, Pina Bausch Foundation and Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch production.
Originally premiered in 1978, Kontakthof is a seminal piece in Pina Bausch’s repertoire, created at a time when her work was beginning to receive international recognition.
It is said that Pina Bausch often mused on the idea of seeing her original cast dance the piece when older. Now, a new encounter with Kontakthof is being created by choreographer Meryl Tankard, who was one of the main characters in 1978.
Nine of the original dancers return to their roles as the production creates a poignant interaction between past and present. Kontakthof – Echoes of ‘78 integrates projections of archival footage from their performances as younger dancers and with company members no longer with us on stage.
Pina Bausch
In 2025, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is renewing its support for the China Shanghai International Arts Festival and the Shanghai International Dance Center Theater for the presentation of Kontakthof - Echoes of '78, a Sadler's Wells, Pina Bausch Foundation and Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch production.
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Sadler's Wells
In 2026, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels supports Sadler's Wells for the presentation of Kontakthof - Echoes of '78, a Sadler's Wells, Pina Bausch Foundation and Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch production and Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and Radouan Mriziga.
