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Jul 8–12

Akram Khan Company; photo courtesy of company

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PERFORMANCES

See a performance on one (or all) of our iconic stages.

View event Akram Khan Company: Thikra: Night of Remembering
Akram Khan Company; photo courtesy of company
Performance

Akram Khan Company: Thikra: Night of Remembering

Returning to Jacob’s Pillow for the first time in over 20 years, Akram Khan will present "Thikra: Night of Remembering," a journey through tradition, deeply rooted in the power of rituals.

Info & Tickets
Jul 8 — 12
Ted Shawn Theatre
Jul 8 — 12
Ted Shawn Theatre
Akram Khan Company; photo courtesy of company
View event Acosia Red Elk
Acosia Red Elk; photo courtesy of artist
Performance, Outdoor

Acosia Red Elk

A world champion Jingle Dancer, Acosia Red Elk returns to perform an evening-length work featuring Native violinist Geneviève Gros-Louis.

Info & Tickets
Jul 9 5:30pm
Henry J. Leir Stage
View event Pua Ali'i 'Ilima
Pua Ali'i 'Ilima; photo courtesy of Merrie Monarch Festival
Performance, Outdoor

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.

Info & Tickets
Jul 10 5:30pm
Henry J. Leir Stage
View event BAAD! Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
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Performance, Outdoor

BAAD! Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance

As part of Pillow Pride weekend, BAAD! will present 15-minute dance works by artists Abdiel, Imani Gaudin, and Edrimael Delgado Reyes, followed by a Q&A session.

Info & Tickets
Jul 11 5:30pm
Henry J. Leir Stage

JOIN US FOR PILLOW PRIDE WEEKEND

Every summer, Jacob's Pillow comes alive with color. Join us July 11–12 for a weekend of world-class performance, dancing, and community—a celebration of pride and the joy of moving together.

Explore Pride Events
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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Take part in a variety of classes and workshops available for different levels of experience.

View event Workshop with Gerald Casel
Gerald Casel teaching a large group of dancers at ODC in San Francisco; Tim Russell photo.
Workshop

Workshop with Gerald Casel

Join Gerald Casel, Director of The School at Jacob’s Pillow, for an experiential somatic class exploring movement potential, alignment, balance, and rhythmic clarity.

Info & Tickets
Jul 12 10:00am
Perles Family Studio
View event Modern/Contemporary Morning Classes
2025 Morning Class Contempemporary; Jamie Kraus photo.
Class

Modern/Contemporary Morning Classes

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

Info & Tickets
Weekly on Wednesday 9:00am
Sommers Studio
View event West African & Spiritual Well-Being Morning Classes
2025 Morning Class West African; Grace Copeland photo.
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.

Info & Tickets
Weekly on Thursday 9:00am
Sommers Studio
View event Ballet Morning Classes
2025 Morning Class Ballet; Jamie Kraus.
Class

Ballet Morning Classes

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

Info & Tickets
Weekly on Friday 9:00am
Sommers Studio
View event Family Class Series
2025 Family Music and Dance; Jamie Kraus photo.
Class

Family Class Series

Connect through music and movement in family classes at Jacob’s Pillow, designed to bring all ages together through dance and play.

Info & Tickets
Weekly on Sunday, beginning July 5 11:00am
Sommers Studio

EXHIBITS & ARCHIVES

Dive into a collection of dance, past and present, in the Jacob's Pillow Archives.

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Archives/Norton Owen Reading Room

Open Tuesday through Sunday, noon through final curtain during the Festival

Drop into a relaxed space to browse books, watch archival videos, explore historic programs and photographs, and find treasures from the Stephan Driscoll Collection in our newly added Special Collections Room. Come lose yourself in the world of dance.

Learn More Explore Dance History Online
Martha Graham: Call to Action

Martha Graham: Call to Action

In tandem with Martha Graham Dance Company's performance run, this exhibit explores Graham's artistic and political voice during the 1930s, curated by former Graham dancer and scholar Oliver Tobin.

Martha Graham in "Immediate Tragedy;" photo courtesy of company
Illuminating the American Experience: Groundbreaking U.S. Women in Dance

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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Parable of Portals: The Acorn Archives

Parable of Portals: The Acorn Archives

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

"Parable of Portals;" Meena Murugesan photo

SPECIAL EVENTS, TALKS, & TOURS

View event FUTURE FIGURES: Dance and Emerging Technologies
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Livestream Available, Special Event

FUTURE FIGURES: Dance and Emerging Technologies

With a free livestream, FUTURE FIGURES: Dance and Emerging Technologies is a symposium offering a series of conversations, performance/demonstrations and talks surrounding the use of new technology in dance.

Info & Tickets
Jul 9 12:00pm
Doris Duke Theatre
View event Pillow Pride Dance Party
2025 Pillow Pride; Jamie Kraus photo.
Special Event

Pillow Pride Dance Party

Join us for a queer hustle dance lesson by Abdiel before dancing the night away at the Pillow Pride Dance Party in the Doris Duke Theatre.

Info & Tickets
Jul 11 8:00pm
Doris Duke Theatre
View event Pillow Pride History Tour
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Special Event

Pillow Pride History Tour

Uncover hidden queer history with Pillow Historian and Founding Director of Preservation Norton Owen on a celebratory tour of the Pillow’s past. Juicy stories, legendary artists, and plenty of tea.

Info & Tickets
Jul 12 11:00am
Welcome Center
View event PillowTalk: Akram Khan Dance Company
Akram Khan Company; photo courtesy of company
Talk

PillowTalk: Akram Khan Dance Company

Be among the few U.S. audiences this year to hear directly from members of Akram Khan Dance Company during it's final tour before Khan transitions to pursue new artistic endeavors.

Info & Tickets
Jul 11 4:00pm
Blake's Barn
View event VR Experience: Collective Body
Collective Body; photo courtesy of artist
Special Event

VR Experience: Collective Body

For one week only in Sommers Studio, Jacob’s Pillow will host Collective Body, an interactive virtual reality experience that invites us to meet ourselves and each other through movement.

Info & Tickets
Jul 8 — 11
Sommers Studio
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.

Info & Tickets
Weekly on Friday 4:30pm
Welcome Center
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IN STUDIO OBSERVATION IN THE SCHOOL

Wednesdays through Fridays, 10:45am-12:15pm and 2:30-4pm

Quiet observation of classes and rehearsals inside the Perles Family Studio will be open on a first come, first served basis. In the case of inclement weather, School observation hours will not be held.

JACOB'S PILLOW LIVE

Take part in the Festival wherever you are in the world.

Livestream: FUTURE FIGURES: Dance and Emerging Technologies

Livestream: FUTURE FIGURES: Dance and Emerging Technologies

Thursday, July 9 at 9am ET

Future Figures; Jamie Kraus photo
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PLAN YOUR VISIT

Jacob's Pillow is located in the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts in the town of Becket. The 225-acre National Historic Landmark is within easy driving distance of Boston, New York, Albany, Burlington, and Hartford.

Visit the Pillow
Box Office

Box Office

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Membership

Membership

Jacob's Pillow Members have special perks

Audience at an outdoor performance; Jamie Kraus photo
Food & Drink

Food & Drink

Enjoy outdoor food, drink, and merriment

Picnics at the Pillow; Noor Eemaan Jaffery photo
Campus Accessibility

Campus Accessibility

We’re committed to making every visit welcoming, accessible, and enjoyable

Nature Walk; Cherylynn Tsushima photo
The Pillow Store

The Pillow Store

Explore Pillow merchandise

Pillow Store Inventory; Becca Oviatt photo
Self-Guided Tour

Self-Guided Tour

Learn more about the history of our grounds

Campus Grounds; Christopher Duggan photo