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Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Opens the 81st Season with Dance Theatre of Harlem June 19-23

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL OPENS THE 81ST SEASON WITH DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM JUNE 19-23May 17, 2013-(Becket, MA) Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH), the groundbreaking and newly revitalized classical and contemporary ballet company, will open the 2013 Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival to Unveil New Seats in the Historic Ted Shawn and Doris Duke Theatres

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL TO UNVEIL NEW SEATSIN THE HISTORIC TED SHAWN AND DORIS DUKE THEATRES"NAME A SEAT, SUSTAIN A LANDMARK" CAMPAIGN MADE POSSIBLE BY CHALLENGE GRANT FROM THE KRESGE FOUNDATIONJACOB'S PILLOW TO RAISE $230,000 TO COMPLETE $2 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGNMay...

June 15: Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 81st Season Opening Gala

JUNE 15: JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL 81ST SEASON OPENING GALAGALA PERFORMANCES FEATURE HONORARY CO-CHAIR AND NEW YORK CITY BALLET STAR WENDY WHELAN, DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM, AND MICHELLE DORRANCEThe 2013 Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival will officially commence with its 81st...

The School at Jacob's Pillow Distinguished Faculty Member Chet Walker Nominated For Tony Award For His Choreography in Broadway's PIPPIN

THE SCHOOL AT JACOB'S PILLOW DISTINGUISHED FACULTY MEMBER CHET WALKER NOMINATED FOR TONY AWARD FOR HIS CHOREOGRAPHY IN BROADWAY'S PIPPINMay 7, 2013 (Becket, MA) - Chet Walker, Jazz/Musical Theatre Program Director in The School at Jacob's Pillow, is among this year's Tony...

2013 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award Presented to Tap Artist Michelle Dorrance Choreographer, Performer, and Artistic Director of Dorrance Dance

2013 JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE AWARD PRESENTED TO TAP ARTIST MICHELLE DORRANCE CHOREOGRAPHER, PERFORMER, AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF DORRANCE DANCEAWARD CARRIES $25,000 CASH PRIZEDORRANCE WILL ACCEPT IN PERSON AT THE PILLOW'S SEASON OPENING GALA JUNE 15April 10, 2013 (Becket, MA) - Jacob's Pillow...

Ella Baff, Jacob's Pillow Executive and Artistic Director, to Moderate Panel Discussion at Works & Process at the Guggenheim

ELLA BAFF, JACOB'S PILLOW EXECUTIVE AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, TO MODERATE PANEL DISCUSSION AT WORKS & PROCESS AT THE GUGGENHEIMWENDY WHELAN/RESTLESS CREATURE TO PREMIERE AT JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL AUGUST 14-18March 20, 2013 - (Becket, MA) Jacob's Pillow Executive and Artistic...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Lenox Library Distinguished Lecture Series to Feature Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Director of Preservation Norton Owen, February 17 4-5PM

MEDIA ADVISORY: LENOX LIBRARY DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES TO FEATURE JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL DIRECTOR OF PRESERVATION NORTON OWEN, FEBRUARY 17 4-5PMContact: Alyssa Mayfield / 413.243.9919 x132 / amayfield@jacobspillow.orgEvent: Presentation with Norton Owen, Jacob's Pillow Director of PreservationDetails: Originating with Jacob's Pillow founder Ted...

Jacob's Pillow Dance and MASS MoCA Co-Present Canadian Contemporary Ballet Company Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal, March 2 & 3

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE AND MASS MOCA CO-PRESENT CANADIAN CONTEMPORARY BALLET COMPANYLES BALLETS JAZZ DE MONTREAL, MARCH 2 & 3February 8, 2013 - (Becket, MA) Jacob's Pillow Dance and MASS MoCA co-present world-renowned contemporary ballet ensemble Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal March...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Announces 2013 Schedule

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2013 SCHEDULE 350 FREE & TICKETED DANCE PERFORMANCES, TALKS, CLASSES & EXHIBITS,COMPANIES FROM BRAZIL, FRANCE, INDIA, ISRAEL, GERMANY & BEYONDJUNE 15 - AUGUST 25December 19, 2012- (Becket, MA) Following the 80th Anniversary Season's record-breaking attendance,...

Jacob's Pillow Closes 80th Anniversary Season with The Joffrey Ballet in a Rare East Coast Appearance Featuring a World Premiere by Houston Ballet's Artistic Director Stanton Welch "Son Of Chamber Symphony"

JACOB'S PILLOW CLOSES80TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON WITHTHE JOFFREY BALLETIN A RARE EAST COAST APPEARANCEFEATURING A WORLD PREMIEREBY HOUSTON BALLET'S ARTISTIC DIRECTOR STANTON WELCHSON OF CHAMBER SYMPHONYAugust 19, 2012-(Becket, MA) The Joffrey Ballet, one of America's pioneering ballet companies of the 20th...

A Jazz Happening Brings The Best of Broadway to the Berkshires A One Night Only Benefit for The School at Jacob's Pillow

A JAZZ HAPPENING BRINGSTHE BEST OF BROADWAY TO THE BERKSHIRESA ONE-NIGHT-ONLYBENEFIT FOR THE SCHOOL AT JACOB'S PILLOWPRESENTATION OF THELORNA STRASSLER AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCETO AMDA CERTIFICATE GRADUATE THERESA MURRAYAugust 17, 2012 (Becket, MA) - The sixth annual A Jazz Happening...

Jacob's Pillow Presents Liz Gerring Dance Company Poetic Choreography, Complex Sound Structures & Rich Video Set Design In This Dynamic Pillow Premiere

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTSLIZ GERRING DANCE COMPANYPOETIC CHOREOGRAPHY, COMPLEX SOUND STRUCTURES & RICH VIDEO SET DESIGN IN THIS DYNAMIC PILLOW PREMIEREAugust 15, 2012 - Innovative New York-based choreographer Liz Gerring will present her eponymous company in its Doris Duke Theatre...

Jacob's Pillow Presents Compagnie Käfig August 15-19 A Dynamic Ensemble of Brazilian Dancers Led by French Hip-Hop Choreographer Mourad Merzouki

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTSCOMPAGNIE KÄFIG, AUGUST 15-19A DYNAMIC ENSEMBLE OF BRAZILIAN DANCERSLED BY FRENCH HIP-HOP CHOREOGRAPHER MOURAD MERZOUKIAugust 10, 2012--(Becket, MA) With only two weeks remaining in the 80th Anniversary Festival, Jacob's Pillow presents Compagnie Käfig, a dynamic ensemble of...

Jacob's Pillow Presents Choreographer John Heginbotham's New Dance Group Dance Heginbotham Dynamic Dance Ensemble to Present Two Contemporary Works

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS CHOREOGRAPHER JOHN HEGINBOTHAM'S NEW DANCE GROUP DANCE HEGINBOTHAM DYNAMIC DANCE ENSEMBLE TO PRESENT TWO CONTEMPORARY WORKSAugust 8, 2012 - Dance Heginbotham, the contemporary dance ensemble founded by choreographer and former longtime member of the Mark Morris Dance...

Jacob's Pillow Presents Trey McIntyre Project Featuring a World Premiere Inspired by the Seminal Series "Free to Be...You and Me" Created by Marlo Thomas

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTSTREY MCINTYRE PROJECTFEATURING A WORLD PREMIEREINSPIRED BY THE SEMINAL SERIESFREE TO BE...YOU AND ME CREATED BY MARLO THOMAS August 6, 2012-(Becket, MA) Jacob's Pillow presents Trey McIntyre Project (TMP) in an engaging triple-bill program that features the legendary folk music...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Presents Final Performances of Doug Elkins and Friends' Hit Dance Production Fräulein Maria

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVALPRESENTS FINAL PERFORMANCES OF DOUG ELKINS AND FRIENDS' HIT DANCE PRODUCTIONFRÄULEIN MARIA August 3, 2012 - Choreographer Doug Elkins and co-directors Barbara Karger and Michael Preston have announced that they will conclude a three-year tour of the...

Jacob's Pillow Presents The U.S. Premiere of Jonah Bokaer's Curtain An Innovative Multimedia Dance Production Created In Collaboration with Visual Artist Daniel Arsham

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTSTHE U.S. PREMIERE OF JONAH BOKAER'S CURTAIN AN INNOVATIVE MULTIMEDIA DANCE PRODUCTION CREATED IN COLLABORATION WITH VISUAL ARTIST DANIEL ARSHAMJuly 25, 2012 - Jonah Bokaer, who has been making artistic waves on the international dance circuit since he...

Jacob's Pillow Presents Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet in a Rare U.S. Appearance First Return Engagement to the Pillow Since Their Widely-Heralded Debut Nearly Fifty Years Ago

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS CANADA'S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET IN A RARE U.S. APPEARANCE FIRST RETURN ENGAGEMENT TO THE PILLOW SINCE THEIR WIDELY-HERALDED DEBUT NEARLY FIFTY YEARS AGOJuly 30, 2012-(Becket, MA) Jacob's Pillow presents Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet in a packed program...

Jacob's Pillow Presents the Full Company Debut of Jessica Lang Dance Program to Feature Five Contemporary Ballet Works, a World Premiere and Live Music

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTSTHE FULL COMPANY DEBUT OF JESSICA LANG DANCEPROGRAM TO FEATURE FIVE CONTEMPORARY BALLET WORKS, A WORLD PREMIERE AND LIVE MUSIC July 25, 2012 - (Becket, MA) The imaginative and sought-after choreographer Jessica Lang will debut her eponymous company,...

Jacob's Pillow Presents Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company in STORY/TIME A New Dance Work Inspired By John Cage Part of the Company's 30th Anniversary Tour

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTSBILL T. JONES/ARNIE ZANE DANCE COMPANYIN STORY/TIME A NEW DANCE WORK INSPIRED BY JOHN CAGEPART OF THE COMPANY'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOURJuly 25, 2012--(Becket, MA) Jacob's Pillow presents Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company in the new work Story/Time,...

Jacob's Pillow Presents Luna Negra Dance Theater, from Chicago, In its Pillow Debut A Rising Contemporary Company Performing the Work Of Choreographers Fernando Melo, Monica Cervantes, and Fernando Hernando Magadan

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTSLUNA NEGRA DANCE THEATER, FROM CHICAGO, IN ITS PILLOW DEBUTA RISING CONTEMPORARY COMPANY PERFORMING THE WORK OFCHOREOGRAPHERS FERNANDO MELO, MONICA CERVANTES, AND FERNANDO HERNANDO MAGADANJuly 18, 2012 - (Becket, MA) Performing at Jacob's Pillow for the first time, Chicago-based...

Jacob's Pillow Presents The Hong Kong Ballet in its Pillow Debut; A Varied, International Contemporary Ballet Program Includes the U.S. Premiere of "Black On Black"

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTSTHE HONG KONG BALLET IN ITS PILLOW DEBUT A VARIED, INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY BALLET PROGRAMINCLUDES THE U.S. PREMIERE OF BLACK ON BLACK July 18, 2012- (Becket, MA) The Hong Kong Ballet, one of Asia's premier ballet companies, makes a...

Jacob's Pillow Presents The Men Dancers: From the Horse's Mouth Featuring an All-Male Cast Exclusively for the Jacob's Pillow 80th Anniversary Festival

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTSTHE MEN DANCERS: FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTHFEATURING AN ALL-MALE CAST EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JACOB'S PILLOW 80TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVALJuly 11, 2012 - (Becket, MA) The Men Dancers: From the Horse's Mouth showcases today's most exceptional male dancers, choreographers,...

Jacob's Pillow Presents Tero Saarinen Company and The Boston Camerata in the Internationally Acclaimed Production Borrowed Light Part of the 80th Anniversary "Back By Popular Demand" Series

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS TERO SAARINEN COMPANY AND THE BOSTON CAMERATAIN THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PRODUCTION BORROWED LIGHTPART OF THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON "BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND" SERIES July 9, 2012--(Becket, MA) After touring 11 countries across Europe, North America, and Oceania,...

Jacob's Pillow Presents LeeSaar The Company in Fame July 4-8 in the Doris Duke Theatre

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS LEESAAR THE COMPANY IN FAMEJULY 4-8 IN THE DORIS DUKE THEATREJuly 4, 2012 - (Becket, MA) Jacob's Pillow presents LeeSaar The Company in their newest production, the evening-length dance-theatre work FAME. Born in Israel and based in...

Jacob's Pillow Presents Vertigo Dance Company From Israel in an East Coast Premiere

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS VERTIGO DANCE COMPANYFROM ISRAELIN AN EAST COAST PREMIEREJune 30, 2012 --(Becket, MA) Jacob's Pillow presents Israeli contemporary troupe Vertigo Dance Company in the East Coast premiere of Noa Wertheim's Mana. With roots in the intensely physical style...

Jacob's Pillow Presents Kidd Pivot Frankfurt RM In Dark Matters First Of The Back By Popular Demand Series

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTSKIDD PIVOT FRANKFURT RM IN DARK MATTERSFIRST OF THE BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND SERIES CHOREOGRAPHED BY CRYSTAL PITE,RECIPIENT OF 2011 JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE AWARDJune 27, 2012 - (Becket, MA) Kidd Pivot Frankfurt RM (Kidd Pivot), the acclaimed contemporary dance...

Jacob's Pillow Presents the Pillow Debut of Contemporary Dance Company Morphoses in the World Premiere of Pontus Lidberg's WITHIN (Labyrinth Within)

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS THE PILLOW DEBUTOF CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY MORPHOSES IN THE WORLD PREMIERE OF PONTUS LIDBERG'S WITHIN (LABYRINTH WITHIN)June 22, 2012 - (Becket, MA) Directed by Lourdes Lopez, former New York City Ballet Principal Dancer and future Artistic Director of...

Jacob's Pillow Opens 80th Anniversary Festival With Mimulus Dance Company, Of Brazil, in the U.S. Premiere of Por Um Fio

JACOB'S PILLOW OPENS 80TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVALMIMULUS DANCE COMPANY, OF BRAZIL, IN THE U.S. PREMIERE OF POR UM FIO June 7, 2012 - (Becket, MA) Jacob's Pillow will open its 80th Anniversary Festival ― a "veritable dance explosion" (Claudia La Rocco, The...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Presents Australian Circus Arts Company Circa June 20-24 in the Doris Duke Theatre

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL PRESENTSAUSTRALIAN CIRCUS ARTS COMPANY CIRCAJUNE 20-24 IN THE DORIS DUKE THEATREJune 11, 2012-(Becket, MA) Jacob's Pillow will open its 80th Anniversary Festival―a "veritable dance explosion" (Claudia La Rocco, The New York Times) ―with Australian circus arts...

Kyle Abraham to Receive 2012 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award

2012 JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE AWARD PRESENTED TOKYLE ABRAHAMCHOREOGRAPHER, DANCER, AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF ABRAHAM.IN.MOTIONAWARD CARRIES $25,000 CASH PRIZEABRAHAM WILL ACCEPT IN PERSON AT THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY GALA JUNE 16June 1, 2012 (Becket, MA) - Jacob's Pillow announces today that Executive...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Commences with 80th Anniversary Gala

JUNE 16: JACOB'S PILLOW 80TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON OPENING GALAHONORARY CO-CHAIRS INCLUDE GOVERNOR DEVAL PATRICK AND FIRST LADY DIANE PATRICKCARMEN DELAVALLADE DAVID HALLBERGWORLD PREMIERE CHOREOGRAPHED BY ESTEEMED CHOREOGRAPHER MICHAEL CORDERCelebrating eight decades of dance from around the world, the 2012 Jacob's...

Jacob's Pillow 80th Anniversary Season Begins June 16

JACOB'S PILLOW 80TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON BEGINS JUNE 16PERFORMANCES FROM AUSTRALIA, CHINA, FRANCE, FINLAND, AND BEYOND300+ FREE AND TICKETED PERFORMANCES, TALKS, EXHIBITS, CLASSES & EVENTSNATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS HONOREE,AND AMERICA'S LONGEST-RUNNING DANCE FESTIVALCELEBRATES EIGHT DECADES OF DANCEJune 4,...

The School at Jacob's Pillow Presents Its 2012 Professional Advancement Programs

THE SCHOOL AT JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS ITS2012 PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMSPROGRAMS IN BALLET, CONTEMPORARY, TAP, AND JAZZ/MUSICAL THEATRE DANCEDIRECTED BY WORLD-RENOWNED CHOREOGRAPHERS AND ARTISTSIN ASSOCIATION WITH THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF JACOB'S PILLOW DANCEFINAL IN PERSON AUDITIONS IN NEW YORK CITY MARCH...

Jacob's Pillow and MASS MoCA Co-Present Chunky Move

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE AND MASS MOCA CO-PRESENTAUSTRALIAN CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANYCHUNKY MOVEFINAL U.S. TOUR UNDERFOUNDER GIDEON OBARZANEK'S DIRECTIONFebruary 24, 2012 - (Becket, MA) Adding cultural excitement to the Berkshires winter season, Jacob's Pillow Dance and MASS MoCA will co-present Australian contemporary...

Jacob's Pillow Announces 80th Anniversary Season

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 80TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS HONOREE, AND AMERICA'S LONGEST-RUNNING DANCE FESTIVAL CELEBRATES EIGHT DECADES OF DANCE PERFORMANCES FROM AUSTRALIA, CHINA, FRANCE, FINLAND, AND BEYOND 300+ TALKS, PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITS & ONE-TIME...

A Year of National Accolades and New Endeavors Concludes With A Banner Festival

A YEAR OF NATIONAL ACCOLADES AND NEW ENDEAVORSCONCLUDES WITH A BANNER FESTIVAL JACOB'S PILLOW RECEIVES NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS AND HOSTS MORE THAN 89,100 VISITOR EXPERIENCESJANUARY 2012 KICKS OFF 80TH ANNIVERSARY SEASONOctober 4, 2011 (Becket, MA) - In March of...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Celebrates Mark Morris Dance Group's 30th Anniversary with Enduring Favorites, Recent Creations, Free Talks, and the Annie Leibovitz: Dance Photography Exhibit

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL CELEBRATES MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY WITH ENDURING FAVORITES, RECENT CREATIONS, FREE TALKS, AND THE ANNIE LEIBOVITZ: DANCE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT August 22, 2011 - (Becket, MA) American dance master Mark Morris returns to Jacob's Pillow...

Jacob's Pillow Presents "Kyle and Camille" as Festival Finale; An Exclusive, World Premiere Engagement With Contemporary Choreographers Kyle Abraham and Camille A. Brown

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS KYLE AND CAMILLE AS FESTIVAL FINALE AN EXCLUSIVE, WORLD PREMIERE ENGAGEMENTWITH CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHERS KYLE ABRAHAM AND CAMILLE A. BROWNAugust 17, 2011- (Becket, MA) Kyle Abraham and Camille A. Brown, two of New York's most talked-about choreographers and...

A Jazz Happening Brings Broadway Pizazz to the Berkshires, A One-Night-Only Benefit for The School at Jacob's Pillow

A JAZZ HAPPENING BRINGSBROADWAY PIZAZZ TO THE BERKSHIRESA ONE-NIGHT-ONLYBENEFIT FOR THE SCHOOL AT JACOB'S PILLOW August 16, 2011 (Becket, MA) - The fifth annual A Jazz Happening will take place this week in the Ted Shawn Theatre at Jacob's...

Jacob's Pillow Welcomes Camp Broaderway, Founded by Broadway Icon Idina Menzel; Group Will See The Work of Modern Dance Pioneer Trisha Brown and Learn About the Pillow's Longstanding Connection to Broadway, Jazz Dance, and Musical Theatre

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL WELCOMES CAMP BROADERWAYFOUNDED BY BROADWAY ICON IDINA MENZELGROUP WILL SEE THE WORK OF MODERN DANCE PIONEER TRISHA BROWNAND LEARN ABOUT THE PILLOW'S LONGSTANDING CONNECTIONSTO BROADWAY, JAZZ DANCE, AND MUSICAL THEATREAugust 12, 2011 - (Becket, MA) This...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Presents Aspen Santa Fe Ballet August 17-21 Performing Contemporary Ballet Works by International Choreographers

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL PRESENTSASPEN SANTA FE BALLET AUGUST 17-21PERFORMING CONTEMPORARY BALLET WORKS BY INTERNATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHERSAugust 11, 2011 - (Becket, MA) One of America's leading contemporary ballet companies and a Jacob's Pillow audience favorite, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB) returns...

Jacob's Pillow Presents David Dorfman Dance in the Vibrant, Uplifting Work "Prophets of Funk" Set to Popular Music of Sly and the Family Stone

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS DAVID DORFMAN DANCEIN THE VIBRANT, UPLIFTING WORK PROPHETS OF FUNKSET TO POPULAR MUSIC OF SLY AND THE FAMILY STONEAugust 9, 2011 - (Becket, MA) David Dorfman and his company of skilled dancers bring their newest work,...

Jacob's Pillow Presents Witty, Intelligent Choreographers Jodi Melnick and David Neumann in an Exclusive, World Premiere Engagement

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS WITTY, INTELLIGENT CHOREOGRAPHERS JODI MELNICK AND DAVID NEUMANN IN AN EXCLUSIVE, WORLD PREMIERE ENGAGEMENT August 6, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Two highly respected contemporary artists and choreographers, Jodi Melnick and David Neumann, come together for the...

Jacob's Pillow Honors the 40th Anniversary of Trisha Brown Dance Company in a Weeklong Celebration of Performances, Talks, and Exhibits

JACOB'S PILLOW HONORS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF TRISHA BROWN DANCE COMPANY IN A WEEKLONG CELEBRATION OF PERFORMANCES, TALKS, AND EXHIBITS August 4, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Trisha Brown's pioneering dance style is a celebrated cornerstone of modern dance. August...

The School at Jacob's Pillow Announces the 2011 Recipient of the Lorna Strassler Award for Student Excellence

THE SCHOOL AT JACOB'S PILLOW ANNOUNCESTHE 2011 RECIPIENT OF THELORNA STRASSLER AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE JUILLIARD GRADUATE CRAIG BLACK JR.August 3, 2011 - (Becket, MA) The School at Jacob's Pillow announces Contemporary Program participant Craig Black Jr. as the eighth...

Annie Leibovitz: Dance Free, Exclusive Photography Exhibit at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival through August 28

ANNIE LEIBOVITZ: DANCE FREE, EXCLUSIVE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT AT JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL THROUGH AUGUST 28 This exclusive exhibit reflects acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz's interest in dance and movement through a unique collection of 320 photographs, some never before displayed...

Jacob's Pillow Presents Internationally Acclaimed Choreographer and Media Artst Jonah Bokaer

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMEDCHOREOGRAPHER AND MEDIA ARTIST JONAH BOKAERIN THE U.S. PREMIERES OF RECESS AND WHY PATTERNS July 24, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Jonah Bokaer, "contemporary dance's renaissance man" (Roslyn Sulcas, The New York Times) brings a surprising, innovative...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Presents the U.S. Debut of 3e étage Soloists and Dancers of The Paris Opera Ballet

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL PRESENTS THE U.S. DEBUT OF 3E ÉTAGE SOLOISTS AND DANCERS OF THE PARIS OPERA BALLET July 22, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Classical virtuosity and wit are the hallmarks of 3e étage, a contemporary ballet ensemble...

Jacob's Pillow Presents Seattle-Based Contemporary Company zoe | juniper In the World Premiere of the Surreal, Sensual "A Crack In Everything"

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS SEATTLE-BASED CONTEMPORARY COMPANY ZOE | JUNIPERIN THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE SURREAL, SENSUALA CRACK IN EVERYTHING July 14, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Choreographer Zoe Scofield and visual artist Juniper Shuey, co-directors of the Seattle-based company zoe...

Jacob's Pillow Presents the Award-Winning Performer Louise Lecavalier in the U.S. Premieres of Two Intensely Physical Works; Four Performances Only

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS AWARD-WINNING PERFORMER LOUISE LECAVALIERIN THE U.S. PREMIERES OF TWO INTENSELY PHYSICAL WORKS FOUR PERFORMANCES ONLY July 3, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Iconic Canadian contemporary dancer Louise Lecavalier performs a program of physical, compelling works during a limited...

Lar Lubovitch Dance Company Brings a Program of New Works and Revivals to Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival July 20-24

LAR LUBOVITCH DANCE COMPANY BRINGS A PROGRAM OF NEW WORKS AND REVIVALS TO JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL JULY 20-24 July 14, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Known as a master of musicality, Lar Lubovitch brings his internationally-renowned company to Jacob's...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Presents Pillow Debut of South Korea's LDP/Laboratory Dance Project, Plus "Korea Week" a Celebration of Korean Dance at the Pillow

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL PRESENTS PILLOW DEBUT OF SOUTH KOREA'S LDP/LABORATORY DANCE PROJECT PLUS "KOREA WEEK" A CELEBRATION OF KOREAN DANCE AT THE PILLOW July 11, 2011 - (Becket, MA) For the first time in its 79 seasons, Jacob's Pillow...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Presents the U.S. Debut of Cuban Contemporary Dance Company DanzAbierta July 13-17

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL PRESENTS THE U.S. DEBUT OF CUBAN CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY DANZABIERTA JULY 13-17 July 4, 2011 - (Becket, MA) In a singular U.S. engagement, Cuba's leading contemporary dance company, DanzAbierta, presents the award-winning MalSon. Choreographed by Susana Pous,...

Jacob's Pillow Presents the Award-Winning Performer Louise Lecavalier in the U.S. Premieres of Two Intensely Physical Works; Four Performances Only

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS AWARD-WINNING PERFORMER LOUISE LECAVALIERIN THE U.S. PREMIERES OF TWO INTENSELY PHYSICAL WORKS FOUR PERFORMANCES ONLYJuly 3, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Iconic Canadian contemporary dancer Louise Lecavalier performs a program of physical, compelling works during a limited...

Jacob's Pillow Presents Kidd Pivot Frankfurt RM in "Dark Matters"

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS KIDD PIVOT FRANKFURT RM IN DARK MATTERS CHOREOGRAPHED BY CRYSTAL PITE,RECIPIENT OF 2011 JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE AWARDJune 27, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Kidd Pivot Frankfurt RM (Kidd Pivot), the acclaimed contemporary dance company led by choreographer Crystal Pite,...

Natalia Hills and Tangueros del Sur Perform "Romper el Piso" at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival July 6-10

NATALIA HILLS AND TANGUEROS DEL SURPERFORM ROMPER EL PISOAT JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL JULY 6-10June 27, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Expert, authentic tango dance and music arrives at Jacob's Pillow with Tangueros del Sur performing Artistic Director Natalia Hills' full...

Jacob's Pillow Presents the U.S. Debut of Norwegian Dance Company Carte Blanche; Program of Powerful Works by Sharon Eyal

JACOB'S PILLOW PRESENTS THE U.S. DEBUTOF NORWEGIAN DANCE COMPANY CARTE BLANCHE PROGRAM OF POWERFUL WORKS BY CHOREOGRAPHER SHARON EYAL June 20, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Carte Blanche, Norway's award-winning National Company of Contemporary Dance, makes its U.S. full company...

Jane Comfort and Company Returns to Jacob's Pillow in Provocative, Witty Dance Theatre Works June 29--July 3

Jane Comfort and Company Returns to Jacob's PillowIn Provocative, Witty Dance Theatre WorksDoris Duke Theatre, Jun 29--July3 June 17, 2011 (Becket, Mass.) - Jane Comfort and Company, the acclaimed contemporary dance-theatre group renowned for pushing the intersection of dance,...

Jacob's Pillow Opens the Doris Duke Theatre June 22-26 with KEIGWIN + COMPANY

JACOB'S PILLOW OPENS THE DORIS DUKE THEATRE JUNE 22-26 WITH KEIGWIN + COMPANYIN A VARIED PROGRAM OF FUN AND FINESSE June 9, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival jumpstarts with popular contemporary ensemble KEIGWIN + COMPANY in a...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Opens June 22-26 with Ballet Genève

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL OPENS JUNE 22-26 WITHBALLET DU GRAND THÉÂTRE DE GENÈVEPERFORMING U.S. PREMIERE OF ROMEO AND JULIETJune 7, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Switzerland's acclaimed Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève returns to Jacob's Pillow for the first time...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Award to Crystal Pite

2011 JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE AWARD PRESENTED TOCRYSTAL PITECHOREOGRAPHER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF KIDD PIVOT FRANKFURT RMAWARD CARRIES $25,000 CASH PRIZEPITE WILL ACCEPT IN PERSON AT PILLOW GALA JUNE 18 May 26, 2011 (Becket, MA) - Jacob's Pillow announces today that...

Jacob's Pillow Announces its Full 2011 Festival Calendar

JACOB'S PILLOW ANNOUNCES ITS FULL 2011 FESTIVAL CALENDAR300+ FREE AND TICKETED PERFORMANCES, TALKS, EXHIBITS, TOURS AND MOREINCLUDING 40 FREE "INSIDE/OUT" PERFORMANCES ON THE NEW HENRY J. LEIR STAGEMay 16, 2011 - (Becket, Mass.) Jacob's Pillow Dance, recent recipient of a...

Jacob's Pillow and MASS MoCA Present Los Muñequitos de Matanzas

JACOB'S PILLOW AND MASS MoCA PRESENTWORLD-RENOWNED CUBAN RUMBA AND DANCE GROUPLOS MUÑEQUITOS DE MATANZASMarch 30, 2011 - (Becket, MA) This spring, Jacob's Pillow Dance and MASS MoCA come together once again to present acclaimed Afro-Cuban folkloric music and dance group...

Jacob's Pillow Launches New Online Resource

JACOB'S PILLOW LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE RESOURCE JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE INTERACTIVE, A PERFORMANCE VIDEO COLLECTION FROM 1937 THROUGH TODAY, AIMS TO EXPAND ONLINE AUDIENCES FOR DANCE March 28, 2011 - (Becket, Mass) Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, National Historic Landmark and recent...

Jacob's Pillow 2011 Season Opening Gala

JACOB'S PILLOW SEASON OPENING GALAMARKS OFFICIAL OPENING OF EXCLUSIVE ANNIE LEIBOVITZ EXHIBITCHOREOGRAPHER BENJAMIN MILLEPIED SERVES AS HONORARY CO-CHAIR ACCLAIMED PIANIST AND COMPOSER PHILIP GLASS PERFORMSWhat: Recently honored by President Barack Obama with the National Medal of Arts, Jacob's Pillow Dance...

Jacob's Pillow Awarded National Medal of Arts

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL AWARDED NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS HIGHEST ARTS AWARD GIVEN BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AND AMERICA'S LONGEST-RUNNING DANCE FESTIVAL FELLOW 2010 HONOREES INCLUDE HARPER LEE, JAMES TAYLOR, AND MERYL STREEP March 1, 2011...

Jacob's Pillow Announces Festival 2011

JACOB'S PILLOW ANNOUNCES FESTIVAL 2011: JUNE 18 - AUGUST 28 160 PERFORMANCES FROM CUBA, FRANCE, NORWAY, SOUTH KOREA, AND BEYOND MORE THAN 300 TOTAL TALKS, PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITS, AND EVENTS SPAN THREE MONTHSJanuary 12, 2011 - (Becket, Mass.) In 2011, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival will...

The School at Jacob's Pillow Announces 2011 Programs

THE SCHOOL AT JACOB'S PILLOW ANNOUNCES 2011 PROGRAMSFOUR PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMS LED BY WORLD-RENOWNED ARTISTSDURING JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL 2011December 22, 2010 (Becket, Mass.) - The School at Jacob's Pillow, a world renowned center for professional dance training, has announced...