Thank You!

You made our first Virtual Festival a success! From July 27 through August 29, audiences met online for performances, PillowTalks, Master Classes, and community events with artists and scholars from around the world. It couldn't have been done without you.

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What's Next?

The world is changing, and the Pillow has plans — for new programs, artist collaborations, community events, and online screenings from our growing digital Archive. If you have not yet joined our E-News list, we hope you will.

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College Partnership Program

Join and shape the next generation of dance professionals! Become a Partner or renew your membership for the ‘20-’21 academic year.

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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.

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There's plenty to read and watch year-round in our Archives, on YouTube, and on Pillow social media.

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Virtual Pillow Views: Dancing Directors

Our newest playlist features The Paul Taylor Dance Company, Caleb Teicher & Company, and more.

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Visit Our Campus

Click here for off-season visiting info, COVID-19 guidelines, and Archives appointment details.

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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.

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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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