The Festival
Explore The Festival
Explore the magic of our annual dance Festival, from performances to behind-the-scenes stories.
Gala Fashion 2025
Every year, the Jacob’s Pillow Season Opening Gala starts the festival off with a bang and proves...
Dancing Through the Decades: Iconic Opening Festival Performances
The audience leans forward, the lights begin to dim, and the stage becomes a gateway to the world...
Tapping into the Future:
Celebrating Tap’s Past and Present at Jacob’s Pillow
Tap dance has had a long–and slightly tumultuous–history at Jacob’s Pillow. Emerging from obscuri...
Your Dance Horoscope
The stars are aligned and we’ve got your dance horoscope for Festival 2025, including which...
In the Archives:
Artists of the Reimagined Doris Duke Theatre’s Inaugural Season
World premieres, exclusive digital commissions, connections between dance and technology, and gen...
Cultivating Community
During Festival 2024
As we reflect on the lively events and transformative workshops during Festival 2024, we’re grate...
In the Artists’ Words: Festival Week 9 Henry J. Leir Artists
Energy continues at a high here at Jacob’s Pillow as we enter the ninth and final week of Festiva...
In The Artists’ Words:
Festival Week 8
Henry J. Leir
Stage Artists
Jacob’s Pillow enters Week 8 of Festival 2024, welcoming KanKouran West African Dance Compa...
Camille A. Brown & Dancers: Community in I AM
During Week 6 of Festival 2024, Jacob’s Pillow welcomes Pillow Lab Alum and four-time Tony Award-...
In The Artists’ Words:
Festival Week 6
Henry J. Leir
Stage Artists
Gearing up for Week 6 of Festival 2024, the Pillow welcomes Emma Cianci, Bindlestiff Family Cirku...
A Look Back on
Pillow Pride 2024
Jacob’s Pillow hosts its annual LGBTQ+ party event in the festival tent. Following the eye-catchi...
IN THE ARTISTS’ WORDS
FESTIVAL WEEK 5
HENRY J. LEIR STAGE ARTISTS
This week at the Jacob’s Pillow, a diverse array of artists will grace the stage, each brin...