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 | | Bausch herself has never spoken about this probable eating disorder or to what degree it may have influenced themes of gender identity in her work, so exact details of its causes, course or consequences remain obscure. |
 | | Philippine Bausch was born on July 27 1940, in the small German town of Solingen, not far from Wuppertal, the third child of August Bausch, proprietor of a small hotel and restaurant, and his wife Anita. |
 | | But these insecurities are always tempered by Bausch's ferocious determination, which pushes her to demand miracles from herself and her dancers: "She works in the rehearsal room from 10 in the morning, and rehearsals don't end till late in the evening," continues Kay. |
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