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Jacob's Pillow Announces 80th Anniversary Season

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 80TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS HONOREE, AND AMERICA'S LONGEST-RUNNING DANCE FESTIVAL CELEBRATES EIGHT DECADES OF DANCE PERFORMANCES FROM AUSTRALIA, CHINA, FRANCE, FINLAND, AND BEYOND 300+ TALKS, PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITS & ONE-TIME...

A Year of National Accolades and New Endeavors Concludes With A Banner Festival

A YEAR OF NATIONAL ACCOLADES AND NEW ENDEAVORSCONCLUDES WITH A BANNER FESTIVAL JACOB'S PILLOW RECEIVES NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS AND HOSTS MORE THAN 89,100 VISITOR EXPERIENCESJANUARY 2012 KICKS OFF 80TH ANNIVERSARY SEASONOctober 4, 2011 (Becket, MA) - In March of...

Jacob's Pillow Presents "Kyle and Camille" as Festival Finale; An Exclusive, World Premiere Engagement With Contemporary Choreographers Kyle Abraham and Camille A. Brown

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS KYLE AND CAMILLE AS FESTIVAL FINALE AN EXCLUSIVE, WORLD PREMIERE ENGAGEMENTWITH CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHERS KYLE ABRAHAM AND CAMILLE A. BROWNAugust 17, 2011- (Becket, MA) Kyle Abraham and Camille A. Brown, two of New York's most talked-about choreographers and...

A Jazz Happening Brings Broadway Pizazz to the Berkshires, A One-Night-Only Benefit for The School at Jacob's Pillow

A JAZZ HAPPENING BRINGSBROADWAY PIZAZZ TO THE BERKSHIRESA ONE-NIGHT-ONLYBENEFIT FOR THE SCHOOL AT JACOB'S PILLOW August 16, 2011 (Becket, MA) - The fifth annual A Jazz Happening will take place this week in the Ted Shawn Theatre at Jacob's...

Jacob's Pillow Welcomes Camp Broaderway, Founded by Broadway Icon Idina Menzel; Group Will See The Work of Modern Dance Pioneer Trisha Brown and Learn About the Pillow's Longstanding Connection to Broadway, Jazz Dance, and Musical Theatre

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL WELCOMES CAMP BROADERWAYFOUNDED BY BROADWAY ICON IDINA MENZELGROUP WILL SEE THE WORK OF MODERN DANCE PIONEER TRISHA BROWNAND LEARN ABOUT THE PILLOW'S LONGSTANDING CONNECTIONSTO BROADWAY, JAZZ DANCE, AND MUSICAL THEATREAugust 12, 2011 - (Becket, MA) This...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Presents Aspen Santa Fe Ballet August 17-21 Performing Contemporary Ballet Works by International Choreographers

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL PRESENTSASPEN SANTA FE BALLET AUGUST 17-21PERFORMING CONTEMPORARY BALLET WORKS BY INTERNATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHERSAugust 11, 2011 - (Becket, MA) One of America's leading contemporary ballet companies and a Jacob's Pillow audience favorite, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB) returns...

Jacob's Pillow Presents David Dorfman Dance in the Vibrant, Uplifting Work "Prophets of Funk" Set to Popular Music of Sly and the Family Stone

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS DAVID DORFMAN DANCEIN THE VIBRANT, UPLIFTING WORK PROPHETS OF FUNKSET TO POPULAR MUSIC OF SLY AND THE FAMILY STONEAugust 9, 2011 - (Becket, MA) David Dorfman and his company of skilled dancers bring their newest work,...

Jacob's Pillow Presents Witty, Intelligent Choreographers Jodi Melnick and David Neumann in an Exclusive, World Premiere Engagement

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS WITTY, INTELLIGENT CHOREOGRAPHERS JODI MELNICK AND DAVID NEUMANN IN AN EXCLUSIVE, WORLD PREMIERE ENGAGEMENT August 6, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Two highly respected contemporary artists and choreographers, Jodi Melnick and David Neumann, come together for the...

Jacob's Pillow Honors the 40th Anniversary of Trisha Brown Dance Company in a Weeklong Celebration of Performances, Talks, and Exhibits

JACOB'S PILLOW HONORS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF TRISHA BROWN DANCE COMPANY IN A WEEKLONG CELEBRATION OF PERFORMANCES, TALKS, AND EXHIBITS August 4, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Trisha Brown's pioneering dance style is a celebrated cornerstone of modern dance. August...

The School at Jacob's Pillow Announces the 2011 Recipient of the Lorna Strassler Award for Student Excellence

THE SCHOOL AT JACOB'S PILLOW ANNOUNCESTHE 2011 RECIPIENT OF THELORNA STRASSLER AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE JUILLIARD GRADUATE CRAIG BLACK JR.August 3, 2011 - (Becket, MA) The School at Jacob's Pillow announces Contemporary Program participant Craig Black Jr. as the eighth...

Annie Leibovitz: Dance Free, Exclusive Photography Exhibit at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival through August 28

ANNIE LEIBOVITZ: DANCE FREE, EXCLUSIVE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT AT JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL THROUGH AUGUST 28 This exclusive exhibit reflects acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz's interest in dance and movement through a unique collection of 320 photographs, some never before displayed...

Jacob's Pillow Presents Internationally Acclaimed Choreographer and Media Artst Jonah Bokaer

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMEDCHOREOGRAPHER AND MEDIA ARTIST JONAH BOKAERIN THE U.S. PREMIERES OF RECESS AND WHY PATTERNS July 24, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Jonah Bokaer, "contemporary dance's renaissance man" (Roslyn Sulcas, The New York Times) brings a surprising, innovative...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Presents the U.S. Debut of 3e étage Soloists and Dancers of The Paris Opera Ballet

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL PRESENTS THE U.S. DEBUT OF 3E ÉTAGE SOLOISTS AND DANCERS OF THE PARIS OPERA BALLET July 22, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Classical virtuosity and wit are the hallmarks of 3e étage, a contemporary ballet ensemble...

Jacob's Pillow Presents Seattle-Based Contemporary Company zoe | juniper In the World Premiere of the Surreal, Sensual "A Crack In Everything"

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS SEATTLE-BASED CONTEMPORARY COMPANY ZOE | JUNIPERIN THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE SURREAL, SENSUALA CRACK IN EVERYTHING July 14, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Choreographer Zoe Scofield and visual artist Juniper Shuey, co-directors of the Seattle-based company zoe...

Jacob's Pillow Presents the Award-Winning Performer Louise Lecavalier in the U.S. Premieres of Two Intensely Physical Works; Four Performances Only

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS AWARD-WINNING PERFORMER LOUISE LECAVALIERIN THE U.S. PREMIERES OF TWO INTENSELY PHYSICAL WORKS FOUR PERFORMANCES ONLY July 3, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Iconic Canadian contemporary dancer Louise Lecavalier performs a program of physical, compelling works during a limited...

Lar Lubovitch Dance Company Brings a Program of New Works and Revivals to Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival July 20-24

LAR LUBOVITCH DANCE COMPANY BRINGS A PROGRAM OF NEW WORKS AND REVIVALS TO JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL JULY 20-24 July 14, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Known as a master of musicality, Lar Lubovitch brings his internationally-renowned company to Jacob's...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Presents Pillow Debut of South Korea's LDP/Laboratory Dance Project, Plus "Korea Week" a Celebration of Korean Dance at the Pillow

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL PRESENTS PILLOW DEBUT OF SOUTH KOREA'S LDP/LABORATORY DANCE PROJECT PLUS "KOREA WEEK" A CELEBRATION OF KOREAN DANCE AT THE PILLOW July 11, 2011 - (Becket, MA) For the first time in its 79 seasons, Jacob's Pillow...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Presents the U.S. Debut of Cuban Contemporary Dance Company DanzAbierta July 13-17

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL PRESENTS THE U.S. DEBUT OF CUBAN CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY DANZABIERTA JULY 13-17 July 4, 2011 - (Becket, MA) In a singular U.S. engagement, Cuba's leading contemporary dance company, DanzAbierta, presents the award-winning MalSon. Choreographed by Susana Pous,...

Jacob's Pillow Presents the Award-Winning Performer Louise Lecavalier in the U.S. Premieres of Two Intensely Physical Works; Four Performances Only

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS AWARD-WINNING PERFORMER LOUISE LECAVALIERIN THE U.S. PREMIERES OF TWO INTENSELY PHYSICAL WORKS FOUR PERFORMANCES ONLYJuly 3, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Iconic Canadian contemporary dancer Louise Lecavalier performs a program of physical, compelling works during a limited...

Jacob's Pillow Presents Kidd Pivot Frankfurt RM in "Dark Matters"

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS KIDD PIVOT FRANKFURT RM IN DARK MATTERS CHOREOGRAPHED BY CRYSTAL PITE,RECIPIENT OF 2011 JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE AWARDJune 27, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Kidd Pivot Frankfurt RM (Kidd Pivot), the acclaimed contemporary dance company led by choreographer Crystal Pite,...

Natalia Hills and Tangueros del Sur Perform "Romper el Piso" at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival July 6-10

NATALIA HILLS AND TANGUEROS DEL SURPERFORM ROMPER EL PISOAT JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL JULY 6-10June 27, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Expert, authentic tango dance and music arrives at Jacob's Pillow with Tangueros del Sur performing Artistic Director Natalia Hills' full...

Jacob's Pillow Presents the U.S. Debut of Norwegian Dance Company Carte Blanche; Program of Powerful Works by Sharon Eyal

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS THE U.S. DEBUTOF NORWEGIAN DANCE COMPANY CARTE BLANCHE PROGRAM OF POWERFUL WORKS BY CHOREOGRAPHER SHARON EYAL June 20, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Carte Blanche, Norway's award-winning National Company of Contemporary Dance, makes its U.S. full company...

Jane Comfort and Company Returns to Jacob's Pillow in Provocative, Witty Dance Theatre Works June 29--July 3

Jane Comfort and Company Returns to Jacob's PillowIn Provocative, Witty Dance Theatre WorksDoris Duke Theatre, Jun 29--July3 June 17, 2011 (Becket, Mass.) - Jane Comfort and Company, the acclaimed contemporary dance-theatre group renowned for pushing the intersection of dance,...

Jacob's Pillow Opens the Doris Duke Theatre June 22-26 with KEIGWIN + COMPANY

JACOB'S PILLOW OPENS THE DORIS DUKE THEATRE JUNE 22-26 WITH KEIGWIN + COMPANYIN A VARIED PROGRAM OF FUN AND FINESSE June 9, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival jumpstarts with popular contemporary ensemble KEIGWIN + COMPANY in a...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Opens June 22-26 with Ballet Genève

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL OPENS JUNE 22-26 WITHBALLET DU GRAND THÉÂTRE DE GENÈVEPERFORMING U.S. PREMIERE OF ROMEO AND JULIETJune 7, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Switzerland's acclaimed Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève returns to Jacob's Pillow for the first time...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Award to Crystal Pite

2011 JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE AWARD PRESENTED TOCRYSTAL PITECHOREOGRAPHER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF KIDD PIVOT FRANKFURT RMAWARD CARRIES $25,000 CASH PRIZEPITE WILL ACCEPT IN PERSON AT PILLOW GALA JUNE 18 May 26, 2011 (Becket, MA) - Jacob's Pillow announces today that...

Jacob's Pillow Announces its Full 2011 Festival Calendar

JACOB'S PILLOW ANNOUNCES ITS FULL 2011 FESTIVAL CALENDAR300+ FREE AND TICKETED PERFORMANCES, TALKS, EXHIBITS, TOURS AND MOREINCLUDING 40 FREE "INSIDE/OUT" PERFORMANCES ON THE NEW HENRY J. LEIR STAGEMay 16, 2011 - (Becket, Mass.) Jacob's Pillow Dance, recent recipient of a...

Jacob's Pillow and MASS MoCA Present Los Muñequitos de Matanzas

JACOB'S PILLOW AND MASS MoCA PRESENTWORLD-RENOWNED CUBAN RUMBA AND DANCE GROUPLOS MUÑEQUITOS DE MATANZASMarch 30, 2011 - (Becket, MA) This spring, Jacob's Pillow Dance and MASS MoCA come together once again to present acclaimed Afro-Cuban folkloric music and dance group...

Jacob's Pillow Launches New Online Resource

JACOB'S PILLOW LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE RESOURCE JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE INTERACTIVE, A PERFORMANCE VIDEO COLLECTION FROM 1937 THROUGH TODAY, AIMS TO EXPAND ONLINE AUDIENCES FOR DANCE March 28, 2011 - (Becket, Mass) Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, National Historic Landmark and recent...

Jacob's Pillow 2011 Season Opening Gala

JACOB'S PILLOW SEASON OPENING GALAMARKS OFFICIAL OPENING OF EXCLUSIVE ANNIE LEIBOVITZ EXHIBITCHOREOGRAPHER BENJAMIN MILLEPIED SERVES AS HONORARY CO-CHAIR ACCLAIMED PIANIST AND COMPOSER PHILIP GLASS PERFORMSWhat: Recently honored by President Barack Obama with the National Medal of Arts, Jacob's Pillow Dance...

Jacob's Pillow Awarded National Medal of Arts

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL AWARDED NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS HIGHEST ARTS AWARD GIVEN BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AND AMERICA'S LONGEST-RUNNING DANCE FESTIVAL FELLOW 2010 HONOREES INCLUDE HARPER LEE, JAMES TAYLOR, AND MERYL STREEP March 1, 2011...

Jacob's Pillow Announces Festival 2011

JACOB'S PILLOW ANNOUNCES FESTIVAL 2011: JUNE 18 - AUGUST 28 160 PERFORMANCES FROM CUBA, FRANCE, NORWAY, SOUTH KOREA, AND BEYOND MORE THAN 300 TOTAL TALKS, PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITS, AND EVENTS SPAN THREE MONTHSJanuary 12, 2011 - (Becket, Mass.) In 2011, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival will...