Virtual Festival
July 7 – Aug 29

Free events this week:
Ballet Master Class with Virginia Johnson, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Families Dance Together, The Land on Which We Dance, and PillowTalk with Liz Lerman.

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Watch: The Land on Which We Dance

Enjoy a newly-updated look at this 2019 celebration of song, dance, and storytelling by local Indigenous peoples and contemporary artists based in the U.S. and Canada.

On YouTube through August 31

Families Dance Together
Fridays at 3pm

Create simple dances from the comfort of your home in this intergenerational 45-minute movement class, designed for movers of all ages. Free — no special prep needed!

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CONGRATULATIONS
RONALD K. BROWN

Master choreographer and visionary storyteller
receives the 2020 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award

Read the New York Times feature

We Affirm:
Black Lives Matter

Jacob's Pillow commits to confronting the reality of racism in our country, and pledges to expand our previous efforts to confront implicit biases, to practice deep listening, and to hold ourselves accountable.

Read Our Next Steps

Explore

The

Pillow
Virtual Pillow

There's plenty to see during the Virtual Festival this summer, and year-round in our Archives.

Dive In

Virtual Pillow Views: Male Solos

Our newest playlist features Bill T. Jones, Michael Moschen, Steve Paxton, Jean Cébron, and more.

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Visit Our Campus

The Pillow grounds are open! Click for hours, COVID-19 guidelines, and Archives appointment details.

Prep for a Visit

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.

Explore the Collection

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.

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“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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