Festival 2026

Uppercut Dance Theater

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

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

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

Compañía Nélida Tirado Flamenco

Hailed by The New York Times as “magnificent” and "utterly compelling," flamenco dancer Nélida Tirado is internationally recognized for her intensity, natural grace, and powerful style.

Eisenhower Dance Detroit

Considered one of the finest contemporary dance companies in the Midwest, Eisenhower Dance Detroit returns to the Pillow in its 35th season, presenting the work of nationally and internationally renowned choreographers.

Anubhava Dance Company

Acosia Red Elk

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Pua Ali’i ‘Ilima

Pua Ali’i ‘Ilima returns to the Henry J. Leir Stage for the first time since 2012. The mission of this hālau hula (school of Hawaiian culture) is to preserve and perpetuate Native Hawaiian arts and cultural traditions for future generations.

BAAD! Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance

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Michela Marino Lerman: "Steppin' with "The Kid""

Award-winning tap dancer Michela Marino Lerman leads an ensemble of tap dancers and musicians in "Steppin’ with “The Kid”: A Celebration of Betty Carter," honoring iconic vocalist and one of Lerman's greatest inspirations, Betty Carter.

The School at Jacob's Pillow: Contemporary Performance Ensemble

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

Kalindá: Zafra

Ogemdi Ude: MAJOR

Benjamin Akio Kimitch: Tiger Hands

In Kimitch's "Tiger Hands," Peking opera technique becomes a channel for reconnection, transformation, and personal expression, drawing on the experimental energy that birthed this artform.

UFlyMothership

KaJe Movement Collective: ÌYÁguration

"ÌYÁguration," a live performance and ceremonial work adapted from KJ’s original dance film, celebrates the resilience, joy, and sisterhood of Black women across the diaspora.

Art Omi: Dance: 20 Years of International Exchange

San Francisco Ballet (Outdoors)

In an exciting campus takeover, San Francisco Ballet comes to the Pillow for the first time since 1956 to perform a mixed program on the outdoor stage and in the Ted Shawn Theatre.

Sorzano Dance Works

Sorzano's pieces are composed of multifaceted contemporary movement and theatricality that are bathed in eclectic and evocative scores and set design, aiming to offer audiences a more dynamic, communal experience of concert dance.

Artists of the Berkshires

The outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage hosts selected Berkshire-region artists for a special one-day-only performance on August 14, as part of Jacob’s Pillow’s annual Community Day.

HopeBoykinDance

HopeBoykinDance arrives for their highly anticipated Pillow debut, bringing a compelling collaboration of contemporary-modern movement, spoken word, and storytelling to the stage.

Kia the Key & Company / The Era Footwork Collective

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New York Theatre Ballet

New York Theatre Ballet (NYTB) returns to Jacob’s Pillow for the first time since 2016, celebrating their 47th season with a mixed program including Antony Tudor's "Trio Con Brio," a revival of a piece premiered at Jacob’s Pillow in 1952.

The School at Jacob's Pillow: Musical Theatre Performance Ensemble

Performances by The School at Jacob’s Pillow Performance Ensembles showcase the work of the next generation of dance artists. This performance is the culmination of a three-week Musical Theatre Program, featuring original repertoire.