Building Communities Through Dance

Pillow artists and staff develop programs that connect participants to the physical, emotional, intellectual and inspirational world of dance.

The Pittsfield Pillow Express

The dance center of the nation is just a bus ride away! The Pillow is now offering FREE round-trip bus transportation from three Pittsfield neighborhoods.

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Education Programs & Workshops

Education is a key component of Jacob's Pillow's mission and is integrated throughout the organization. Learn more about Jacob's Pillow Curriculum in Motion and the Art of Photographing Dance summer workshop.

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Intern Programs

Summer Festival and Fall/Winter/Spring internships offer invaluable training and mentorship toward careers in arts administration or production. Recent intern alumni have gone on to find employment at prestigious organizations such as Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Dance Magazine, The New York Times, Jacob’s Pillow, and more.

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An Extraordinary Place to See Dance

“A visit to the Pillow can serve as a first date, a family outing, a learning experience or an excursion with the grandparents.”

Albany Times Union

Take a Community Class

Take a Community Class

Opportunities to dance range from low-cost Morning Classes to classes with Inside/Out artists to Families Dance Together classes for all ages and levels.

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Catch a Free Performance

Catch a Free Performance

A beloved tradition, the Inside/Out series is free and open to the public. See performances by emerging and established dance companies against a breathtaking, panoramic backdrop of the Berkshire Hills.

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Attend PillowTalks

Attend PillowTalks

Interact with artists and experts in the field at free in-depth discussions, moderated interviews, film screenings, and book signings, moderated by Scholars-in-Residence.

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