Dance Magazine editors and writers chose their favorite dance happenings of the year: Liveliest Revival: Merce Cunningham’s Sounddance Ballet de Lorraine in Sounddance. PC Laurent Philippe, Courtesy Richard Kornberg & Associates When Ballet de Lorraine came to The Joyce Theater in February, the dancers looked transformed—electrified—by the final work on the program. The piece was […]

Heads up, choreographers: Jacob’s Pillow just announced the launch of a new choreography program, starting next summer. Inspired by the famous Bessie Schönberg workshops from the ’80s and ’90s, the Ann & Weston Hicks Choreography Fellows Program is designed to help eight early-career choreographers (approximately 20–30 years old) refine their voices and expand their networks. […]

If you’re like us, your Instagram feed is probably oversaturated with gorgeous dance shots of your favorite performers. (Not complaining!) But search for “#CamerasandDancers,” and you’ll find dance photography that stands out from the crowd. #CamerasandDancers in Washington Square Park, PC Dave Krugman (@davekrugman) That’s because #CamerasandDancers founder Jacob Jonas has created a one-of-a-kind Instameet […]

For a special viewing of the Trisha Brown: In Plain Site series, Jacob’s Pillow is teaming up with the Clark Art Institute, one of the best museums in the Berkshires. The Institute’s exquisite landscaping will no doubt provide a harmonious setting for the profound simplicity of Brown’s early work on Aug. 13. This free event […]

It’s our 90th anniversary! To celebrate, we excavated some of our favorite hidden gems from the DM Archives—images that capture a few of the moments in time we’ve documented over the decades. Ted Shawn surveys the construction of the Jacob’s Pillow theater, 1942 Courtesy DM Archives Trisha Brown (right) and company walking on the Great […]

New director Pamela Tatge is making the most of Jacob’s Pillow’s vast resources. She’s reenvisioned the dance mecca as a year-round institution, not only expanding the Creative Development Residencies but giving those residents 24-hour access, a generous stipend and funds to bring in an outside eye. Residency showings are open to students from nearby colleges, […]

Summer festival season has arrived! From Bill T. Jones to Michelle Dorrance, Monica Bill Barnes to Marcelo Gomes, we got the inside scoop on where your faves will be appearing this year. American Dance Festival Mark Dendy Projects. Photo by Stephen Donovan, Courtesy ADF. It begins with Monica Bill Barnes & Company’s Museum Workout at […]

Jacob’s Pillow kicked off its annual summer dance festival this weekend, and with it, its 85th anniversary season. It’s the first to be curated by new director Pamela Tatge, offering a glimpse of the direction in which she plans to lead the historic festival. But as of this morning, we have more than just a […]