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Aug 19–23

Ballet Hispánico New York; photo courtesy of company

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PERFORMANCES

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

View event Ballet Hispánico New York
Ballet Hispánico; photo courtesy of company
Performance

Ballet Hispánico New York

A crowd favorite ever since their first Pillow performance in 1984, Ballet Hispánico New York returns, sure to delight dance fans seeking “smashingly theatrical" performances.

Info & Tickets
Aug 19 — 23
Ted Shawn Theatre
Aug 19 — 23
Ted Shawn Theatre
Ballet Hispánico; photo courtesy of company
View event Huang Yi: Ink
Huang Yi's "Ink;" Summer Yen photo
Performance

Huang Yi: Ink

Taiwanese dancer, choreographer, and inventor Huang Yi creates partnership between humans and robots in his Pillow debut of "Ink," in which lines from a hundred artworks by renowned calligrapher Tong Yang-Tze are dismantled and reconstructed.

Info & Tickets
Aug 19 — 23
Doris Duke Theatre
Aug 19 — 23
Doris Duke Theatre
Huang Yi's "Ink;" Summer Yen photo
View event Kia the Key & Company
Kia the Key & Company; Darrius Johnson, Visionary Acts photo
Performance, Outdoor

Kia the Key & Company

Jacob’s Pillow welcomes Kia the Key & Company, a local dance company grounded in street and club dances bringing together dancers across race, nationality, and background to explore the complexity and beauty of Black social dance.

Info & Tickets
Aug 20 5:30pm
Henry J. Leir Stage
View event New York Theatre Ballet
New York Theatre Ballet in "Minetta Creek;" Hisae Aihara photo
Performance, Outdoor

New York Theatre Ballet

New York Theatre Ballet returns to Jacob’s Pillow for the first time since 2016 with a mixed program, including a revival of a piece that premiered at Jacob’s Pillow in 1952.

Info & Tickets
Aug 21 5:30pm
Henry J. Leir Stage
View event The School at Jacob's Pillow: Musical Theatre Performance Ensemble
The School at Jacob's Pillow 2024 Musical Theatre Performance Ensemble; Becca Marcela Oviatt photo
Performance, Outdoor

The School at Jacob's Pillow: Musical Theatre 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 three-week Musical Theatre Program, featuring original repertoire.

Info & Tickets
Aug 22 5:30pm
Henry J. Leir Stage

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

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

View event Workshop with Ballet Hispánico New York
Ballet Hispánico New York; Karli Cadel photo
Workshop

Workshop with Ballet Hispánico New York

Join Ballet Hispánico New York for a high-energy, culturally rich Social Dance Class designed to bring communities together through movement, music, and joy.

Info & Tickets
Aug 23 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

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 PillowTalk: Perspectives on Latine Dance in the U.S. with Eduardo Vilaro, Nélida Tirado, and Luis Salgado
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Talk

PillowTalk: Perspectives on Latine Dance in the U.S. with Eduardo Vilaro, Nélida Tirado, and Luis Salgado

Hear from the dynamic artists Eduardo Vilaro, Nélida Tirado, and Luis Salgado contributing their perspectives to U.S. dance.

Info & Tickets
Aug 22 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.

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

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

Saturday, August 22 at 5:30pm ET

The School at Jacob's Pillow 2024 Musical Theatre Performance Ensemble; Becca Marcela Oviatt 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

Find key information regarding tickets, exchanges, and more

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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