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This season, Jacob's Pillow welcomed 53 companies and more than 400 international artists to its three stages and presented the U.S. debuts of Barak Marshall's MONGER and the Göteborg Ballet as well as ten world premiere works. Seven engagements featured live music and three programs were Pillow-exclusives. Performance highlights include ballet superstar Nina Ananiashvili, the dynamic contemporary ballet duo Jacoby & Pronk, "pixish powerhouse" Camille A. Brown, the sweeping productions of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, CND2's final engagement under founding director Nacho Duato, Australian choreographer Lucy Guerin's stirring Structure and Sadness, and many, many more.
Festival 2011 begins June 18, so keep in touch with the Pillow all year long on our Facebook and Twitter pages, and sign up for our e-club to receive monthly messages.
About the Festival: Jacob's Pillow is one of the world's most prestigious arts organizations, home to America's longest running dance festival, a National Historic Landmark located in the picturesque Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts, and an incomparable experience for audiences and artists. Every year visitors, dancers, choreographers, composers, teachers, experts, and novices interact, discuss, and explore the art of dance with more than 50 dance companies performing on three Festival stages and more than 200 free performances, talks, tours, events, art and photography exhibits, and more.
At the Pillow, there are activities to fill an entire day. Experience cutting-edge dance from around the world in the Ted Shawn Theatre, America's first theatre built specifically for dance, and the intimate Doris Duke Theatre. Pack or purchase a picnic and watch free performances by emerging artists and the dancers of The School at Jacob's Pillow on Inside/Out, an informal outdoor performance space. Listen to artists and experts discuss dance and related topics in film, media, music, arts, literature, and history at twice-weekly, free PillowTalks. Gain insight through Pre-Show Talks given before every ticketed performance and participate in weekly Post-Show Q&A sessions with artists just after they step offstage. Learn about the Pillow's 78-season history on a free Guided Tour of this National Historic Landmark every Friday and Saturday evening. Browse the rare treasures of the Archives and explore the touch-screen interactive dance history kiosk. Watch renowned faculty coach emerging professional dancers of The School at Jacob's Pillow or take a dance class yourself. Keep in touch with Jacob's Pillow throughout the year on Facebook and Twitter, and view photos from the Pillow on Flickr, including a set by our Festival 2010 Photojournalism Intern.
