Pina Bausch
Dancing in the dark - The Guardian
One of the world's most influential choreographers, she is based in an obscure German town where her avant garde, often violent, work attracted furious hostility. Her own company rebelled over her methods but more recently, after she overcame personal tragedy, critics have noted a lighter touch. John O'Mahony reports.
Merce Cunningham
The dancing master - The Guardian.
He redefined ballet with his energy, innovation and collaboration with the composer John Cage, his creative and romantic partner for half a century. Now 81, and canonised by the avant garde, he is still at the cutting edge as he comes to London with new work involving computer animation.
Siobhan Davies
Best foot forward - The Guardian
Shy as a child, Siobhan Davies became an art student but found she fitted in better at dance classes. Her innovative, improvisational style lifted her to the heart of the nascent modern dance scene, and for 30 years she has remained one of its guiding lights. Her latest piece, based on bird song, tours in October, while a new dance centre is set to open next year
