At the forefront of contemporary Indigenous performance in Canada and worldwide, Red Sky Performance makes their Doris Duke Theatre debut with the U.S. premiere of “Trace,” a highly kinetic contemporary dance work inspired by Anishinaabe sky and star stories. “Magnificent in the scope of its imagination,” (Globe and Mail), the award-winning Red Sky Performance is … Continued
New York City Ballet principal Sara Mearns is acclaimed as “a dancer who leaves everything she owns on the stage while realizing movement fully, all the way to her fingertips” (The New York Times). As the recipient of a Bessie Award for sustained achievement, Mearns has expanded notions about what it means to be a … Continued
In this choreographic riff, Urban Bush Women returns to Jacob’s Pillow drawing inspiration from the musical life and spiritual journey of legendary composer and saxophonist John Coltrane. “…More than a tribute to a jazz icon. It immerses the audience in what it is to be an artist” (The Washington Post), “Walking with ‘Trane” highlights the … Continued
Jacob’s Pillow presents one of the world’s leading performance companies, Brisbane-based Circa, in the Doris Duke Theatre, June 19-23. At the forefront of contemporary Australian circus, Circa creates awe-inspiring performance from extreme physicality. Three fearless acrobats perform What Will Have Been featuring live music by an on-stage violinist that fuses together the music of Bach … Continued
Abby Z and the New Utility makes their Jacob’s Pillow debut with abandoned playground at the Doris Duke Theatre, June 26-30. The evening-length, adrenaline-inducing sequence of hyper physicality and extreme virtuosity has been described by The New York Times as “where dance meets sport.” 2017 Juried Bessie Award-winner Abby Zbikowski’s unique movement vocabulary brings together … Continued
Viaje- Journey! A Spanish dance production that tells stories of journey beyond dance. The audience will see three styles of Spanish dance- Flamenco, Classical Spanish Dance and Escuela Bolera in one show. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the diversities of Spanish dance in one night! More information at https://heartdancespace.com
Praised for how “his sprawling movement pieces fold history into the present” (The New York Times), award-winning choreographer Reggie Wilson imagines what Black Shaker worship might have looked like in the world premiere of POWER. This Brooklyn-based company and its body of work draws from the spiritual and mundane traditions of Africa and its Diaspora; … Continued
Jacob’s Pillow is excited to host Dutch choreographer Didy Veldman, a prominent figure in the European contemporary dance scene. Her London-based company Umanoove makes their U.S. debut with The Happiness Project, an intricate, physical, and theatrical full-length work for four dancers, made in collaboration with celebrated violinist/composer Alexander Balanescu, who performs live. The Happiness Project … Continued
Creating 147 original works over the course of his career, Paul Taylor is remembered for dances that capture life’s joys and tackle some of society’s most complex issues. Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival 2019 will be Paul Taylor Dance Company’s 18th Pillow appearance with special initiatives to mark the passing of their founder. As part of … Continued
Shaina Schwartz is the tap dance soloist for Duke Ellington’s remarkable Sacred Concerts being performed in two local churches, Bethel A.M.E. Church and Roxbury Presbyterian Church. These performances feature choirs from local churches including People’s Baptist Church, Bethel A.M.E. Church, and Roxbury Presbyterian Church, as well as featured soloists Christina DeVaughn, Dr. Debora Jackson, Jonathan … Continued