CPPM is welcoming its first guest artist of the second term, Eddie Martinez, for the workshop “Exploring the Legacy of Pina Bausch,” starting on 15 September 2025.

Eddie Martinez, an esteemed member of the internationally renowned Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, brings decades of rich experience directly from one of the world’s most innovative dance theatre companies. Participants in this workshop will experience firsthand the profound choreographic methods pioneered by Pina Bausch. Through exercises focusing on personal narrative, emotional authenticity, and improvisation, Martinez will guide students towards discovering how everyday movements can evolve into powerful theatrical expressions. This immersive workshop promises to deepen participants’ understanding of contemporary dance-theatre and encourage exploration of their own creative potential.

Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch

Founded in 1973 by visionary choreographer Pina Bausch, Tanztheater Wuppertal revolutionised contemporary performance by blurring the boundaries between dance, theatre, voice, and visual art. Known globally for its emotionally charged imagery and poetic physicality, the company has created groundbreaking works that explore deeply human experiences and resonate profoundly with diverse audiences. Over five decades, Tanztheater Wuppertal has toured internationally to critical acclaim, captivating audiences and inspiring generations of artists, while remaining deeply connected to its home city of Wuppertal. Today, the ensemble continues to preserve and perform Bausch’s iconic repertoire and fosters bold new creations, upholding her legacy of curiosity, experimentation, and artistic integrity.

The workshop runs from 15 to 26 September 2025, culminating in an open class on 26 September at 19:00 in the EMTA Black Box. We warmly invite everyone interested to witness this unique event, where CPPM students, under Martinez’s mentorship, will share their journey through the transformative landscape of Tanztheater.

More information here.