Festival 2020
Full Lineup

Get ready for world premieres, new collaborations, international artists,
anniversary celebrations, and so much more!

EXPLORE FESTIVAL 2020 MEMBERSHIP IS YOUR TICKET

2020 Recruitment Tour

Meet Pillow staff at festivals, conferences, and workshops around the country, and dance with us at artist-led Master Classes in Miami, New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

FIND US IN YOUR CITY

This is Your
Chance to Dance

Be a part of Festival 2020! Submit your video by Feb 21. The top 3 finalists perform in a live competition on the Inside/Out stage in August.

APPLY TODAY!

Winter and
Spring Events

The first few months of 2020 bring co-presentations with MASS MoCA and local cultural partners, Pillow Parties, workshops and classes, Pillow Pop-Ups, and more.

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The School at
Jacob's Pillow

Apply for Summer 2020 Professional Advancement and Development Programs at The School! The next deadline is Friday, Mar 13 at noon EST.

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The

Pillow
Browse our 2020 Lineup

Watch videos and read about this summer's artists from around the world

See What's Coming

Join a Master Class

Dance with artists in the Contemporary, Street & Club Dances, and Musical Theatre Dance programs

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Book Winter/Spring Tickets

Reserve your tickets to upcoming parties, co-presentations, and special events!

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Tune into our Podcast

PillowVoices brings listeners closer to notable dance artists connected with Jacob's Pillow.

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An ever-growing collection of dance videos filmed at Jacob’s Pillow from the 1930s to today.

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Discover the Berkshires

Discover the Berkshires

Expand upon your trip to the Pillow and experience the beauty of the Berkshires — a thriving cultural region filled with historic landmarks, museums, farm-to-table dining, and performing arts venues.

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Opportunities for Artists

Opportunities for Artists

Visionary artists are supported through the Jacob's Pillow Dance Award and the Pillow Lab, while emerging artists can apply to perform at our Inside/Out Series.

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Intent on legitimizing dance in America as an honorable career for men, choreographer and dancer Ted Shawn founded Jacob’s Pillow in 1931.

Learn More About the Pillow’s History

“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.”

President Barack Obama

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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