Exhibit Opening Reception

June 26, 2026 at 4:00pm

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Exhibit Opening Reception

Special Event

June 26, 2026 at 4:00pm

Blake's Barn

Join us in the opening celebration for the three 2026 campus exhibits: The Legacy of Martha Graham, Parable of Portals, and Illuminating the American Experience: Groundbreaking U.S. Women in Dance.

Attendees will hear from exhibit curators, then have an opportunity to rove across campus to enjoy all three exhibits.

This event is not ticketed and is open to the public.

View event Martha Graham: Call to Action

Martha Graham in "Immediate Tragedy;" photo courtesy of company

Exhibition

Martha Graham: Call to Action

In tandem with Martha Graham Dance Company’s performance run, Jacob’s Pillow will host a summer-long exhibition in Blake’s Barn exploring Graham’s artistic and political voice during the 1930s, curated by former Graham dancer and scholar Oliver Tobin.

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View event Parable of Portals: The Acorn Archives

Parable of Portals; Meena Murugesan photo

Exhibition

Parable of Portals: The Acorn Archives

This artist installation by d. Sabela grimes and Meena Murugesan integrates dance, sound, video, sculpture, and emerging technologies.

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View event Illuminating the American Experience: Groundbreaking U.S. Women in Dance

An image of the outside of the Ted Shawn Theatre on a sunny day.

Exhibition

Illuminating the American Experience: Groundbreaking U.S. Women in Dance

This exhibit features women whose creative practice illuminates the American experience of their times and reveals new possibilities for the generations who follow.

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View event Modern/Contemporary Morning Classes

Class

Modern/Contemporary Morning Classes

Join a rigorous, joyous contemporary class each Wednesday at Jacob’s Pillow, open to all bodies and movers.

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Weekly on Wednesday 9:00am

Sommers Studio

View event Paul Taylor Dance Company

Performance

Paul Taylor Dance Company

Called “one of the most exciting, innovative, and delightful dance companies” by The New York Times, Paul Taylor Dance Company will return to Jacob’s Pillow this summer for the first time in seven years to perform a mixed program in the Ted Shawn Theatre that will include "Esplanade" (1975), "Brandenburgs" (1988), and "Company B" (1991).

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View event Shamel Pitts | TRIBE: Touch of RED

Shamel Pitts | TRIBE in "Touch of RED;" Studio Aura photo

Performance

Shamel Pitts | TRIBE: Touch of RED

Shamel Pitts and his company TRIBE present "Touch of RED," inspired by the rapid-fire footwork of boxing, the African American jazz dance style Lindy Hop, Gaga movement language, and nightlife culture.

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View event West African & Spiritual Well-Being Morning Classes

Class

West African & Spiritual Well-Being Morning Classes

Join a community-centered West African and African diaspora dance class every Thursday at Jacob’s Pillow, open to all levels.

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Weekly on Thursday 9:00am

Sommers Studio

View event Uppercut Dance Theater

Performance, Outdoor

Uppercut Dance Theater

In their U.S. debut, Denmark's Uppercut Dance Theater presents "BENCHED," a dynamic and brutally honest tale about life's big—and very small—questions.

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Jun 25 — 26 5:30pm

Henry J. Leir Stage

View event Ballet Morning Classes

Class

Ballet Morning Classes

Take an open-level ballet class with Isadora Wolfe, offered every Friday at Jacob’s Pillow throughout the Festival.

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Weekly on Friday 9:00am

Sommers Studio

View event Exhibit Opening Reception

Special Event

Exhibit Opening Reception

Join us in the opening celebration for the 2026 campus exhibits, where attendees will hear from exhibit curators, then have an opportunity to rove across campus to enjoy all three exhibits.

Info & Tickets

Jun 26 4:00pm

Blake's Barn

View event Public Tours of Campus

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Outdoor, Special Event

Public Tours of Campus

Visitors can learn about the history of Jacob’s Pillow on a free 30-minute guided tour of the National Historic Landmark grounds.

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Weekly on Friday 4:30pm

Welcome Center

View event PillowTalk: Shamel Pitts

Talk

PillowTalk: Shamel Pitts

Shamel Pitts will share his inspirations informing Touch of RED, which plays in the Doris Duke Theatre this week, and his expansive vision for his company TRIBE.

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Jun 27 4:00pm

Blake's Barn

View event The School at Jacob's Pillow: Contemporary Ballet Performance Ensemble

The School at Jacob's Pillow 2025 Contemporary Ballet Performance Ensemble; Jamie Kraus photo

Performance, Outdoor

The School at Jacob's Pillow: Contemporary Ballet Performance Ensemble

Presentations by The School at Jacob’s Pillow Performance Ensembles showcase the work of the next generation of dance artists. This event is the culmination of a two-week Contemporary Ballet Program, featuring original repertoire.

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Jun 27 5:30pm

Henry J. Leir Stage

Exhibit Opening Reception

Explore Festival 2026 Exhibits

Martha Graham: Call to Action

Parable of Portals: The Acorn Archives

Illuminating the American Experience: Groundbreaking U.S. Women in Dance

Week 1 Events

Modern/Contemporary Morning Classes

Paul Taylor Dance Company

Shamel Pitts | TRIBE: Touch of RED

West African & Spiritual Well-Being Morning Classes

Uppercut Dance Theater

Ballet Morning Classes

Exhibit Opening Reception

Public Tours of Campus

PillowTalk: Shamel Pitts

The School at Jacob's Pillow: Contemporary Ballet Performance Ensemble