August 29, 2016– (Becket, MA) – On Saturday, August 27, Jacob’s Pillow Dance announced plans to build a new dance studio on the historic Jacob’s Pillow campus. The announcement was made by Director Pamela Tatge at the Pillow’s 2016 Festival Finale, with the official ground-breaking ceremony to take place at the Pillow on Friday, October 14 at 5pm. A kick-off to the coming 85th Anniversary season and an anchor project of the organization’s upcoming capital campaign, the building signifies the Pillow’s deep commitment to The School at Jacob’s Pillow and year-round creative development, engagement, and educational programs. Deepening its partnerships with Berkshire-based businesses, the Pillow has contracted with Allegrone Companies of Pittsfield, MA to construct the new studio.
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