Encore Stream: Princess Lockerooo and The Fabulous Waack Dancers
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Exploring the evolution and origin of waacking—a street dance style created in gay clubs of the ‘70s disco era—Lockerooo and a group of remarkable dancers perform "The Big Show."
Encore Stream: Princess Lockerooo and The Fabulous Waack Dancers
Exploring the evolution and origin of waacking—a street dance style created in gay clubs of the ‘70s disco era—Lockerooo and a group of remarkable dancers perform "The Big Show."
48:10
Hip Hop Across The Pillow
Hip Hop Across The Pillow
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Trailer: Hip Hop Across the Pillow Documentary
Tune in to this special documentary looking back at “Hip Hop Across the Pillow,” a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of hip hop at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 2023.
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Hip Hop Across the Pillow Documentary
An inside look at “Hip Hop Across the Pillow,” a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of hip hop, presented at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 2023.
26:35
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Post-Show Talk: Hip Hop Across the Pillow
This Post-Show Talk features Rokafella, Kwikstep, Rodney Hill, Reyna Núñez, and d. Sabela grimes, moderated by Scholar-in-Residence Imani Kai Johnson. The talk took place on August 4, 2023 following a performance of “Hip Hop Across the Pillow.”
30:18
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PillowTalk: Hip Hop at 50
The 50th anniversary of hip hop has focused new attention on this enduring culture and art movement, with a panel of illustrious artists on hand to explore it all.
57:00
Inside the Pillow Lab Film Series
Inside the Pillow Lab Film Series
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Inside the Pillow Lab: Peter Rockford Espiritu and Roberta Uno
During his residency, Peter Rockford Espiritu, in collaboration with Roberta Uno, focused on developing "Waihona Kino," Espirituʻs journey towards Pōhuli.
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Inside the Pillow Lab: dani tirell
dani used the Pillow Lab residency to develop "The Children Were Never Promised a Home on Your Plantation," a piece exploring Queer, Trans, and Femme experiences within family structures through African diasporic movement techniques.
6:46
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Inside the Pillow Lab: Brinae Ali
During her residency, Brinae Ali reimagined the work of Donald "Baby Laurence" Jackson, celebrating his impact on tap dance and jazz while exploring the social context of his struggles and the bebop aesthetic.
7:28
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Inside the Pillow Lab: Andy Blankenbuehler
During his residency, Blankenbuehler developed "Never Alone," a piece where movement, light, and projection transport audiences from WWII codebreaking huts to dance halls, bedrooms, and deep-sea submarines.
7:11
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Inside the Pillow Lab: Music From The Sole
During their residency, Music From The Sole expanded and deepened their exploration of tap’s fluid identity as both dance and music, focusing particularly on the development of a new, currently untitled evening-length work.
7:28
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Inside the Pillow Lab: Hélène Simoneau Danse
During her residency, Hélène Simoneau Danse developed a new work, "Late Bloomer," which examines themes of power in the context of belonging, the desire to be included, the consequences of exclusion, survival, and the effects of being ostracized.
7:55
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Inside the Pillow Lab: Miguel Gutierrez
Miguel Gutierrez is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Lenapehoking/Brooklyn, NY and Tovaangar/Los Angeles. During his Pillow Lab residency, Gutierrez split his time between two projects.
7:07
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Inside the Pillow Lab: Theresa Ruth Howard
Theresa Ruth Howard and The Pathways to Performance Choreographic Program returned to Jacob’s Pillow for their second Pillow Lab as a part of the collaboration between the Kennedy Center, Jacob’s Pillow, and Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet (MoBBallet).
7:03
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Inside the Pillow Lab: Hari Krishnan/inDANCE
In his Pillow Lab, Hari Krishnan, a choreographer who specializes in Bharatanatyam, queer, and contemporary dance from global perspectives, developed "ROWDIES IN LOVE".
7:20
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Inside the Pillow Lab: Ana Maria Alvarez & CONTRA-TIEMPO
During their Pillow Lab, CONTRA-TIEMPO continued to develop their newest work, "¡azúcar!", led by the vision of Alvarez, founding Artistic Director, alongside twenty artists and collaborators from across the country.
8:20
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Inside the Pillow Lab: Kyle Marshall
In his first Pillow Lab, Kyle Marshall, director and choreographer of Kyle Marshall Choreography embarked on the ambitious Julius Eastman Trilogy, a series of dances embodying the music and legacy of Black queer minimalist composer Julius Eastman.
6:14
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Inside the Pillow Lab: Aakash Odedra
In this Pillow Lab residency, Aakash Odedra and Rani Khanam seek to explore and research form that upholds the sanctity of traditional Sufi Kathak.
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