For the first time ever, astonishing tap artists from our backyard and beyond come together in a program curated and introduced by the “tireless ambassador of tap” Michelle Dorrance (The New York Times). TIRELESS exhibits the endless talent, depth, and perseverance of the international tap community. A Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award recipient and MacArthur ‘Genius’ … Continued
Ballet Hispánico brings captivating style, crisp technique, and charismatic bravado to the Ted Shawn Theatre. “The versatile Ballet Hispánico dancers are exquisite” (The Washington Post). Ballet Hispánico offers the thrilling diversity of Latino culture—a fusion of classical, Latin, and contemporary dance. The program features the Pillow-commissioned and flamenco-inspired Línea Recta by Colombian-Belgian choreographer Annabelle Lopez … Continued
Praised for its “sheer kinetic force and profound emotional insight” (The Washington Post), modern dance company Doug Varone & Dancers delivers expansive vision, versatility, and technical prowess to the Ted Shawn Theatre. Celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year, the company brings ReComposed, inspired by expressionist painter Joan Mitchell’s swirling pastels, set to acclaimed composer Michael … Continued
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award-winner Camille A. Brown is known for theatrical works filled with gutsy moves and bold storytelling. BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play is a joyful and moving exploration of childhood innocence, girlhood awareness, and maturation of the Black female through her lens. Through “a common language formed from play, musicality, and empathy” (Time Out … Continued
Witty, inventive, and free from convention, the prolific choreographer Trisha Brown holds an uncontested legacy as modern dance’s “boundary-pusher” (The Wall Street Journal). The program will include a specially curated work for the Pillow’s 85th Anniversary Season featuring alumni of Trisha Brown Dance Company, among other works to be announced. With close Pillow connections dating … Continued
Newly led by former American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Julie Kent, the Washington, DC-based company presents stunning technique, impressive range, and iconic contemporary works heralding the group’s “elegant new era” (Sarah Kaufman, The Washington Post). The company makes its first appearance at the Pillow since 1980 with Jiří Kylián’s thrilling Petite Mort, Alexei Ratmansky’s spellbinding … Continued
This one-night-only performance features the über-talented dancers of The School at Jacob’s Pillow’s Musical Theatre Dance Program. Directed by Broadway’s Chet Walker, students sing and dance their hearts out with a live jazz band and special guests. This inspiring evening supports The School at Jacob’s Pillow.
Celebrated for his “rigor and intelligence” (The New Yorker), contemporary choreographer, artist and alumnus of The School at Jacob’s Pillow Jonah Bokaer brings his sleek, elegant aesthetic to the Doris Duke Theatre. Bokaer presents his newest work Rules Of The Game set to an original score by GRAMMY Award-winning artist Pharrell Williams, arranged and co-composed … Continued
Join us for an evening workshop where you will hear from Boston Dance Alliance, Fractured Atlas, and the Arts & Business Council of Boston about how fiscal sponsorship—an alternative for those who would like a simple and flexible organizational structure, but would also like to access the benefits of non-profit status—can support fundraising for your artistic … Continued
Join the company as it celebrates its seventh anniversary with an evening of riveting performances; new this year, watch the dancers perform as breathing sculptures navigating the crowd. Try your luck at the raffle and silent auctions, sample award-winning desserts, then head to the cash bar for tantalizing drinks and local brews. And of course, … Continued