Programs at the Pillow
Building community through dance; nurturing artists and choreographers; and developing arts administration and production professionals.
Applications Open for Summer 2026
Discover what it means to live and dance at the longest-running dance festival in the U.S.
Explore programs in Contemporary Ballet, Contemporary, Dance as Social Transformation: Kinetic Visioning, and Musical Theatre.
A career-advancing summer awaits you
The School at Jacob’s Pillow is where dance artists evolve their distinct artistic voices
while forming career connections that advance their work in the field.
2026 Programs | At the Pillow
Contemporary Ballet | June 14 – 28, 2026
Program Director Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
Contemporary | June 29 – July 19, 2026
Choreographer/Directors Emilie Leriche, Omar Román de Jesús, Jermaine Spivey, & Spenser Theberge
Dance as Social Transformation: Kinetic Visioning | July 20 – August 2, 2026
Artist Faculty d. Sabela Grimes and Michele Byrd-McPhee
Musical Theatre | August 3 – 23, 2026
Choreographer/Directors Dominque Kelley, Mayte Natalio, & Luis Salgado
The Ann & Weston Hicks
Choreography Fellowship | August 24 – September 3, 2026
Program Directors Dianne McIntyre & Risa Steinberg
2026 Workshops & Intensives | Around the Country
Jacob’s Pillow 360
Led by Pillow Program Directors, Artists, and School Alumni
Scholarships Available!
The School at Jacob’s Pillow is committed to assisting any dancer needing assistance with program tuition fees. Applications are reviewed need-blind. Scholarship applications are reviewed only following acceptance determinations. A Scholarship Application is located within the Program Application and should be completed at time of submission.
