Dominique Mercy has been a dancer at the Tanztheater Wuppertal for 45 years. He is involved in the creation of 32 pieces by Pina Bausch. Pina Bausch dies in 2009. Dominique Mercy takes over the artistic direction of Tanztheater Wuppertal for four years, together with Robert Sturm.

Nazareth Panadero is a dancer in the Tanztheater Wuppertal from 1979 to 2021. She was involved in the development of 19 pieces by Pina Bausch. Today she dances as a guest for the Tanztheater.

Jean Laurent Sasportes is a dancer at the Tanztheater Wuppertal from 1979 to 1996. He is involved in the creation of 10 pieces by Pina Bausch. He also takes on roles in other pieces. Later he dances many times as a guest with the Tanztheater.

Malou Airaudo and Dominique Mercy in “Café Müller” by Pina Bausch

Dominique Mercy and Jean Laurent Sasportes in “Café Müller” by Pina Bausch

Photographer	Ulli Weiss
Type	negative

Location	uc_1a_09_192
Photographic process	negative
Specification of photographic process	silver gelatin
Tone	black-and-white
Material	Kodak T-Max P3200 (ISO 3200/36°)
Support	cellulose acetate
Format	small-format (24 × 36 mm)

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Nazareth Panadero, Jean Laurent Sasportes and Dominique Mercy in “Café Müller” by Pina Bausch

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Café Müller

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Malou Airaudo and Dominique Mercy in “Café Müller” by Pina Bausch

Dominique Mercy and Jean Laurent Sasportes in “Café Müller” by Pina Bausch

Dominique Mercy, Malou Airaudo and Pina Bausch in “Café Müller” by Pina Bausch

Pina Bausch in “Café Müller” by Pina Bausch

Pina Bausch in “Café Müller” by Pina Bausch

Pina Bausch in “Café Müller” by Pina Bausch

Aida Vainieri and Dominique Mercy in “Café Müller” by Pina Bausch

Jean Laurent Sasportes and Malou Airaudo in “Café Müller” by Pina Bausch

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