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Kontakthof: Dancers Revisit Past in Meryl Tankard's Reinterpretation

4/8/2026

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Pina Bausch's Kontakthof – Echoes of ’78 features the cast from the 1978 performance, reinterpreted by Meryl Tankard.
The show juxtaposes the dancers' current selves with archival footage of their younger performances, exploring memory, loss, and time.
It highlights the tension between past and present as dancers navigate roles amid the absence of deceased colleagues.
The show runs until April 11, 2026.

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Story summary

Pina Bausch's Kontakthof – Echoes of ’78 features the cast from the 1978 performance, reinterpreted by Meryl Tankard.
The show juxtaposes the dancers' current selves with archival footage of their younger performances, exploring memory, loss, and time.
It highlights the tension between past and present as dancers navigate roles amid the absence of deceased colleagues.
The show runs until April 11, 2026.