Programs at the Pillow
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BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH DANCE
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.
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.
2026 PROGRAMS AT THE PILLOW
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
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.
