Rolf Borzik
Rolf Borzik (born July 29, 1944 in Posen , † January 27, 1980 in Essen ) was a German costume and set designer.
Life
After his father's death in 1945, Rolf Borzik's family moved from Posen to Detmold , where he attended school. In 1957 the family moved to Aerdenhout in the Netherlands. After graduating from secondary school, the young Borzik began studying art first in Haarlem , then in Amsterdam and Paris . In 1967 he switched to the Folkwang School in Essen . There he met the choreographer Pina Bausch . In 1973 both were appointed to the Tanztheater Wuppertal , she as director, he as costume and set designer. With their unconventional productions and the connection with other media, such as the opera, they developed completely new forms of dance theater and Wuppertal became one of the most renowned places in international dance. In 1980 Rolf Borzik died of leukemia .
literature
- Rolf Borzik and the Tanztheater Wuppertal , Wuppertal: Verlag Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, 2000
Web links
- Dance theater Wuppertal
- Biography of Rolf Borzik on the Pina Bausch Foundation website
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Borzik, Rolf |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German costume and set designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 29, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Poses |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 27, 1980 |
| Place of death | eat |