Dear Pina, 2009 - 2012
Dear Pina, was an evening-length dance/theatre tribute to Pina Bausch, world-renowned German choreographer who changed the shape of dance. Created for the vast and unforgettable Breeding Barn at Shelburne Farms, Vermont, and presented June 25-30, 2012, it was performed by an ensemble of 28 dancers and one tall, dignified couple. Produced by Cradle to Grave Arts, The Flynn Center, and Shelburne Farms.
Performance
On February 5th, once-a-week rehearsals began in Burlington. We worked in gyms in an effort to come close to the scale of the barn. Building a strong sense of ensemble was as crucial as learning the material, trust was of utmost importance.
In June, we stepped into the barn for our final four rehearsals; intense and exciting. A run of 6 performances commenced on June 25th, 2012.
FILM CREDITS
DIRECTOR Lukas Huffman
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Daniel Cojanu
ADDITIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY Seth Neary
CHOREOGRAPHERS Hannah Dennison, Amy LePage, Hanna Satterlee
COMPOSER David Severance
COSTUME DESIGN Leslie Anderson
LIGHTING DESIGN Stefan Jacobs
Film stills below by Daniel Cojanu
Ensemble