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Queerness is embedded in the history of Jacob’s Pillow. Founded by Ted Shawn in the 1930s, the si...
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Director of Preservation Norton Owen knows his Pillow Picks. Learn this verifiable Pillow expert’...
Published in 2012, this New Yorker article is a favorite overview of our beloved dance festival. ...
We can’t believe it’s almost the end of Festival 2021! Time has flown by thanks to the thrilling ...
Live, public dance performances have finally returned to Jacob’s Pillow. Week 1 of the 2021...
A Statement from Pamela Tatge, Melanie George, and Ali Rosa-Salas This has been a year of such ...
As summer approaches, excitement is building here at Jacob’s Pillow, and what better way to dive ...
This year, Jacob’s Pillow’s home state of Massachusetts celebrates its 250th anniversary and the ...
ABOUT ROSY SIMAS Rosy Simas (Seneca Nation, Heron clan) is a transdisciplinary and dance artist. ...
The stars are aligned and we’ve got your dance horoscope for Festival 2025, including which...
This Pillow Pick was written by Jeffrey Page and published on February 7, 2025. Jeffrey Page is a...
In Festival 2024, Social Tango Project took tango from the milongas and dance clubs of Buenos Air...
This Pillow Pick was written by Jeffrey Page and published on January 3, 2025. Jeffrey Page is an...
Digital Marketing Coordinator Lucy Kudlinski was the Public Relations Intern at Jacob’s Pil...
When the traveler curtain at the back of the stage opened during Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genèv...
Summer 2024 Production Intern Kris Gooding (she/they) is a 2024 Production Intern from Dallas, TX...
Summer 2024 Company Management Intern Chloe Hughlett (she/her) is a 2024 Company Management Inter...
Christopher Duggan and Nel Shelby have some incredible, behind-the-scenes access to all that Jaco...
Contemporary dance artist Adam H. Weinert has an especially deep relationship with Jacob’s Pillow...
Renowned for its profound impact on the history and preservation of dance, Jacob’s Pillow offers ...
In July, Jacob’s Pillow had the distinct pleasure of inviting Phil Chan back to campus to give pu...
On January 22, 2024, Kim Chan begins her work with Jacob’s Pillow in a newly-created role: Associ...
World premieres, exclusive digital commissions, connections between dance and technology, and gen...
Visitors who walk the grounds and lobby of the reimagined Doris Duke Theatre in summer 2025 will ...
In an interview with The New York Times in 2000, Martin Santangelo, Artistic Director of Noche Fl...
In December 2024, tap dancer, choreographer, and vocalist Brinae Ali came to Jacob’s Pillow for a...
ABOUT THE CHOREODAEMONIC COLLECTIVE Founded by Laurel Lawson and Sydney Skybetter, the Choreodaem...
About Joanna Kotze A Brooklyn-based choreographer, dancer, and educator, Joanna Kotze’s work—char...
As we reflect on the lively events and transformative workshops during Festival 2024, we’re grate...
Energy continues at a high here at Jacob’s Pillow as we enter the ninth and final week of Festiva...
Jacob’s Pillow enters Week 8 of Festival 2024, welcoming KanKouran West African Dance Compa...
During Week 6 of Festival 2024, Jacob’s Pillow welcomes Pillow Lab Alum and four-time Tony Award-...
On Saturday, August 5, the Jacob’s Pillow community had the distinct privilege of hosting “To Che...
As we look back on the 2023 Festival season, we are so thankful for our Berkshire County communit...
50 years of innovation, cultural progression, and Blackness. This summer, legends of Hip Hop vent...
The 2023 Gala was truly a night to remember! From the spectacular performances, to the 2023 Jacob...
Read in English El 7 de agosto de 2022, Jacob ‘s Pillow le dio la bienvenida en el escenari...
Lee en español On August 7th, the Pillow welcomed the Dance for Social Justice™ (DSJ) Community R...
The Curriculum in Motion® Institute is a training program in the Curriculum in Motion® method: a ...
As we look back on Festival 2022, we are filled with gratitude for the Berkshire County community...
A lauded dancer and one of the foremost tradition-bearers of Black American social dance, LaTasha...
Meet Zakhele Grabowski Zakhele Grabowski, also known as Swazi, was born in Swaziland (now Eswati...
Read more to learn about the Ann & Weston Hicks Choreography Fellowship program Alum Omar Rom...
In August 2023, The School at Jacob’s Pillow warmly welcomed eight choreographers chosen for the ...