Michelle Dorrance hosting the All Styles Dance Battle; photo Christopher Duggan

During our 85th Anniversary season, Jacob’s Pillow hosted its first ever All Styles Dance Battle, hosted by Festival artist and 2017 Tap Program Director Michelle Dorrance. Festival artists, dancers of the Tap Program of The School at Jacob’s Pillow, and New England-based street artists battled in their respective style, filling the room with incredible talent, celebrating diversity and inclusion, and electrifying the atmosphere. 

Get a closer look at the highlights from this amazing night!

All photos by Christopher Duggan
2017 Tap Program Participant Emma Bigelow
Pillow Staff Members Jay Lopez & Sarah Escobedo
Judges (from L to R) Obba Babatunde, Norton Owen, Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, & Jolet Creary
2017 Tap Program Paticipant Michelle May
Abdiel Cedric Jacobsen of Martha Graham
Charbel Rohayem of NW Dance Project
Matthew “Megawatt” West of Ephrat Asherie Dance & local dance artist Deborah Kim
Franco Nieto of NW Dance Project
2017 Tap Program Participant and All Styles Dance Battle winner Sydney Burtis, Matthew “Megawatt” West of Ephrat Asherie Dance