PINA BAUSCH REP WORKSHOP

The Pina Bausch Rep Workshop is coming back to Stomping Ground LA this summer!

Dive deep into the repertory of the legendary Pina Bausch. Participants will have the chance to learn rep from Pina’s master works with former member Stephanie Troyak. Stephanie will teach rep and incorporate dance theater techniques & elements from Pina’s works to give participants a glimpse into the world of “Tanztheater” and Pina’s way of working in this 2 day workshop. Please bring a pair of heels/dress shoes and a skirt or dress you can move in, if desired.

Breakdown of Workshop:
Each day will begin with a warmup, and will offer participants the chance to learn the iconic excerpts from different pieces, this time with a focus "Palermo, Palermo" and various pieces from Pina Bausch's master works. The second day will incorporate theatrical "dance theater" elements, including vocal elements & theatrical excerpts that will challenge the voice and personality. 

ABOUT: Stephanie Troyak was a member with Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch from 2016-2021 and currently an ongoing guest with the company. During her 5 seasons there, she performed 14 works by Pina Bausch and performed in new creations with Alan Lucien Øyen, Dimitris Pappaianou, & Rainer Behr. For her role as Anna in Pina Bausch’s “Seven Deadly Sins” she was nominated for Germany’s prestigious Theater Prize “Der Faust” for Best Dancer, a role she just revived this April 2025. She received a BFA in Dance from NYU, and is currently based in New York City. She danced with Gallim and the Batsheva Ensemble before joining Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch for 5 seasons. Since then, Stephanie has performed in Bobbi Jene Smith’s “Broken Theater,” Punchdrunk’s “Sleep No More,” Melanie Laurent’s “Eugenie’s Tears” and will be starring in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride” coming out in 2026. Stephanie creates and teaches master classes around the globe, including USC, NYU, Wayne State University, The Joffrey School, Sam Houston, San Jacinto and more. She is a Dance Magazine 25 to Watch, YoungArts Winner in Dance & U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts finalist.