by Caroline Hamilton | Jul 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
This year, the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Becket, Massachusetts, is celebrating its 85th season. Over the years, some of the world’s greatest dancers of the 20th and 21st century have performed here. But without the help of two of Britain’s...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Dec 13, 2016 | Company Life
The venerable Jacob’s Pillow dance festival will celebrate its 85th birthday in 2017, making it the country’s longest-running international dance festival. As usual, Jacob’s Pillow gives equal weight to different dance styles (presenting everything...
by Sylviane Gold | Nov 20, 2013 | Features, Inside PT, Profiles
Wendy Whelan is taking a busman’s holiday from her day job, which, many would agree, is being the preeminent ballerina at New York City Ballet (and maybe everywhere else). In a master class at Jacob’s Pillow, she’s telling 22 pre-professionals...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Looking at pictures from Jacob’s Pillow, I always hear sounds of birds tweeting to the strains of Tchaikovsky. No, I’m not actually hallucinating; I’m just craving some great dance al fresco. Luckily, the dance festival’s 2012 season kicks off...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Andrew Bartee made a bold choice last year when he decided to leave Pacific Northwest Ballet to join Ballet BC, the dynamic Vancouver-based troupe. Now, he’s preparing for their upcoming performances at Jacob’s Pillow, June 24-28. Pointe spoke with Bartee...