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Welcome to Jacob's Pillow

Home of America's largest and longest-running international dance festival

RECENTLY ANNOUNCED

Look ahead to our 94th annual international festival, from June 24 – August 30, and learn about our year-round offerings.

APPLY TO THE SCHOOL

Train, perform, and immerse yourself in the magic of Festival life at The School at Jacob's Pillow. Summer 2026 applications for The School are now open. Plus: explore our Jacob's Pillow 360 workshops and intensives, held around the country this spring and summer.

Support the Pillow

As we look to the future, our continued success will be possible thanks to the strength and support of our community. Your support helps to present dance from around the world, provide a space for artists to innovate and train, engage local communities, and much more.

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VISITING THE PILLOW

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

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The Pillow Lab

Explore Jacob's Pillow's year-round residency program for artist research and development, with invited showings for Members and College Partners.

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Explore Dance

Enjoy Jacob's Pillow dance content from anywhere, any day of the year, with new podcast episodes, video playlists, essays, short films, and much more arriving every month.

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Space Rentals

Host your next event at Jacob's Pillow! From intimate gatherings to large-scale events, our beautiful venues, accessible housing, and picturesque setting bring visions to life.