Every summer, Jacob's Pillow comes alive with color. Join us July 11–12 for a weekend of world-class performance, dancing, and community—a celebration of pride and the joy of moving together.
Hosted by Brian Schaefer, this episode is an exploration of how gay history is intertwined with the Pillow’s very beginnings, often hiding in plain sight.
Illuminating the American Experience: Groundbreaking U.S. Women in Dance
This exhibit features women whose creative practice illuminates the American experience of their times and reveals new possibilities for the generations who follow.
In tandem with Martha Graham Dance Company’s performance run, Jacob’s Pillow will host a summer-long exhibition in Blake’s Barn exploring Graham’s artistic and political voice during the 1930s, curated by former Graham dancer and scholar Oliver Tobin.
For one week only in Sommers Studio, Jacob’s Pillow will host Collective Body, an interactive virtual reality experience that invites us to meet ourselves and each other through movement.
Returning to Jacob’s Pillow for the first time in over 20 years, Akram Khan will present "Thikra: Night of Remembering," a journey through tradition, deeply rooted in the power of rituals.
With a free livestream, FUTURE FIGURES: Dance and Emerging Technologies is a symposium offering a series of conversations, performance/demonstrations and talks surrounding the use of new technology in dance.
School Sponsors will begin the day by observing a class, followed by lunch in the Event Tent alongside the dancers and faculty of The School at Jacob’s Pillow. During this gathering, we will present the 2026 Lorna Strassler Award.
Pua Ali'i 'Ilima returns to the Henry J. Leir Stage for the first time since 2012. The mission of this hālau hula (school of Hawaiian culture) is to preserve and perpetuate Native Hawaiian arts and cultural traditions for future generations.
Be among the few U.S. audiences this year to hear directly from members of Akram Khan Dance Company during it's final tour before Khan transitions to pursue new artistic endeavors.
