by Rachel Caldwell | Jul 20, 2017 | News
Jacob’s Pillow has a long-standing tradition of showcasing the best in dance each summer in Becket, Massachusetts. But did you know that the festival, founded in 1933 by Ted Shawn, offers more than just great live performances? Check out the exhibits, talks and...
by Rachel Caldwell | Dec 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Jacob’s Pillow, the historic Becket, Massachusetts–based dance festival established by Ted Shawn in the 1930s, has announced the construction of a new permanent dance studio. The 3,500-square-foot Perles Family Studio will house the year-round School at...
by Rachel Caldwell | Aug 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
What do the late Muhammad Ali and Misty Copeland have in common? They are both in the National Museum of Dance’s new exhibition, The Dancing Athlete, in Saratoga Springs, New York. The exhibit explores the connections between dance and sports through photography,...
by Rachel Caldwell | Jul 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Interactive Check out rare footage filmed at Jacob’s Pillow, America’s longest running dance festival, dating as far back as the 1930s. From the celebration of the male dancer in Ted Shawn’s Men Dancers to the present-day tap dance pyrotechnics of...