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
Jacob’s Pillow announces performers for 2021 summer dance festival
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World-renowned dancers will return to the stage for live performances this summer at Jacob’s Pillow, which recently announced its full list of performers for the 2021 summer festival.
Due to the on-going worldwide pandemic, all of the performances will take place outside with reduced audience capacity. All of the performances will also be available for viewing online.
This is the first summer festival at Jacob’s Pillow to feature both onsite and online programming. Onsite events run June 30-August 29, with online streaming through September 23.
“It is essential that we find safe and inventive ways to return to dance, to bring people back together, and put artists back to work,” Jacob’s Pillow Executive & Artistic Director Pamela Tatge said in statement. “The 2021 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival will share the restorative and uplifting power of dance: in-person at o