BECKET, Mass. — Jacob's Pillow announced that Lila Kanner has joined Jacob's Pillow as its new Chief Philanthropy Officer. She started in her new role with the.
BECKET, Mass. — Jacob's Pillow announced eight artist residencies this winter and spring at the Pillow Lab, its year-round incubator of new work. The annual season.
Jacob’s Pillow has announced eight artist residencies this winter and spring at the Pillow Lab, its year-round incubator of new work. The annual season of customizable residencies supports U.S.-based and international dance artists during crucial development, research, and technical stages of choreography-driven projects.
Jacob s Pillow Presents World Premiere of Archie Burnett s LIFE ENCOUNTERS
Life Encounters explores New York City Club Dance styles through treasured memories from Burnett s own life with a cast of illustrious dancers.by Alexa Criscitiello
Jacob s Pillow presents the world premiere of a new work by legendary club dancer Archie Burnett entitled Life Encounters on the Henry J. Leir Stage from July 28 - August 1.
Life Encounters explores New York City Club Dance styles through treasured memories from Burnett s own life with a cast of illustrious dancers including Abdiel Jacobsen, Princess Lockerkoo, Ephrat Asherie, Samara Cohen, Maya Llanos, and Deandre Browne. This Pillow-exclusive production was commissioned by Jacob s Pillow and produced by Jacob s Pillow Associate Curator Ali Rosa-Salas.
âWe have the most perfect space for outdoor performances â¦,â Jacobâs Pillow Executive and Artistic Director Pamela Tatge said by phone.
She was referring to the Henry J. Leir Outdoor Stage, the Pillowâs popular amphitheater with its commanding view of the Berkshire hills on the far western horizon. But this summer, all of the Pillow s campus will be a perfect space for outdoor performance.
Pamela Tatge, executive director and artistic director at Jacobâs Pillow Dance Festival. PHOTO PROVIDED BY HAYIM HERON
In a nine-week season stretching from June 30 through Aug. 30, Jacobâs Pillow will present one dance company per week in a reconfigured Leir Outdoor Stage, and nine weeks of one company per week performing work created for specific sites around the Pillowâs 220-acres. The Leir performances will each be less than one hour long. And dance will be outdoors offsite when Pop-Up Pillow comes to four Berkshi