Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 2022
Dance Heginbotham
Henry J. Leir Stage | August 10–14
Celebrated for its vibrant athleticism, humor, theatricality, and commitment to collaboration, Dance Heginbotham, led by Artistic Director John Heginbotham is celebrating its 10th Anniversary having established itself as one of the most adventurous companies on the contemporary dance scene.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Ted Shawn Theatre | August 10–14
Founded in 1977 by dancer and choreographer Lou Conte, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s mission is to bring artists, art and audiences together to enrich, engage, educate and change lives through the experience of dance. The New York Times wrote that Hubbard Street Dance Chicago “ought to bottle itself as a cure for the ills of the era.”
Liz Lerman
Festival Tent | August 10–13
Witches, trials, and exhibitions fly around in Liz Lerman’s new acclaimed evening-length dance-theater piece, Wicked Bodies. Liz and the unusual cast of performers have been exploring how our bodies become sources of evil and power – from fairy tales to government policies. The multidisciplinary piece is designed specifically for a unique setting at Jacob’s Pillow.
Vanessa Sanchez & La Mezcla
Henry J. Leir Stage | August 17
La Mezcla is a polyrhythmic, multidisciplinary San Francisco-based dance and music ensemble rooted in Chicana, Latina, and Indigenous traditions and social justice. Founded in 2014 by Dance/USA Artist Fellow Vanessa Sanchez, the grassroots group brings together Tap, Son Jarocho, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms to share the often unseen histories and experiences of communities of color on stages, streets, and fields.
Cleo Parker Robinson
Dance Ensemble
Ted Shawn Theatre | August 17–21
Founded by master teacher, choreographer, and cultural ambassador Cleo Parker Robinson in 1970, this Denver-based distinguished modern dance company is renowned for a dynamic body of work inspired by the African American experience and rooted in dance forms and traditions worldwide.
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Dance with us this summer
Our classes & workshops offer unique dance and movement opportunities for all.
PillowTalks at Blake's Barn
This free curated series provide an excellent opportunity to gain behind-the-scenes insight.
Intent on legitimizing dance in America as an honorable career for men, choreographer and dancer Ted Shawn founded Jacob’s Pillow in 1931.
“Thousands of people, of all ages, from across the United States and the world, have Jacob’s Pillow to thank for opening their horizons to dance.”
awarding Jacob’s Pillow with a 2010 National Medal of Arts
Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers in Dance of the Ages, 1938; Photo Shapiro Studios
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