by Caroline Tonks | Jul 1, 2024 | News, Onstage, The Latest
This summer, July 3–7, The Royal Ballet will make its debut at Jacob’s Pillow. The Pillow, located in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, hosts the longest-running international dance festival in the U.S. For its first-ever run there, The Royal will be showcasing...
by Pointe Magazine | Dec 26, 2022 | News, The Latest
Every December we’ve asked our writers to look back on some of the most memorable performances they’ve seen during the year. But with pandemic-related interruptions, cancellations and postponements keeping dancers offstage, we had to take a two-year hiatus. That’s why...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jan 31, 2021 | Onstage
Updated on 2/6/2021 The ballet world has seen its share of ups and downs in the past year, but that hasn’t stopped dancers, choreographers and directors around the globe from creating inspiring new material. From new video projects to world premieres and...
by Julia Guiheen | Aug 11, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve rounded up some highlights. The Joyce Theater Ballet Festival Gets the Royal Treatment The Joyce Theater’s Ballet Festival, curated by a team of colleagues from The Royal Ballet, continues this week....
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jan 7, 2019 | Career, Profiles
While dancing excerpts of August Bournonville’s Napoli this summer at the Massachusetts-based Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, the artists of the Royal Danish Ballet were in perfect sync. The dancers exuded pure cheer, from their buoyant, clear footwork to...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Nov 8, 2018 | News, Training
Last month The School at Jacob’s Pillow announced a major change to its historic summer ballet program, which boasts alumni at companies including American Ballet Theatre, Pennsylvania Ballet and Dutch National Ballet. This summer, rather than focusing on...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Aug 19, 2018 | News
Wonder what’s going on in ballet? We’ve pulled together some highlights. Stars of American Ballet Closes Jacob’s Pillow Season with an All-Robbins Program Summer’s winding down, and with it some of the dance world’s most beloved...
by Pointe Magazine | Aug 16, 2018 | Career, Profiles, Trending, Viral Videos
All week , Houston Ballet soloist Harper Watters has been giving us the inside scoop on the company’s tour to Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. In this last installment, we’ll see how the dancers prep for opening night (hint: it involves a good nap and...