Pina Bausch's true language was dance. Whether she performed on stage in her youth in Europe and the USA, shared her experiences and ideas at the Folkwang School, or became one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century with the Tanztheater Wuppertal, she expressed her thoughts and feelings through movement everywhere: "Dance is the only real language," was her creed. Nevertheless, she repeatedly articulated her work in words and provided insights into her approach and goals - though rarely, it was certainly regular. Her preferred medium was conversation: she gave interviews, albeit not in the usual sense: Pina Bausch did not come with prepared statements but was able to open this form up and make it a place for exchange and reflection - where it was irrelevant whether...