PillowTalk: John Lindquist: As Of Today
43:51
Kicking off with documentary excerpts on photographer John Lindquist’s Pillow career, this talk also features Lindquist protégé Stephan Driscoll with behind-the-scenes stories.
PillowTalk: Leading Dance Theatre of Harlem
59:29
Following in the footsteps of Arthur Mitchell and Virginia Johnson, choreographer Robert Garland became the third director of Dance Theatre of Harlem in 2023, a trajectory he discusses here with Theresa Ruth Howard.
PillowTalk: Searching for Goya
55:41
Noche Flamenca’s Martín Santangelo consulted with prominent art curators in conceptualizing the company’s “Searching for Goya,” and here he’s in conversation with Clark Art Institute curator Anne Leonard.
PillowTalk: Margaret Craske and Her Teachings
52:02
The British ballet teacher Margaret Craske (1892-1990) was a core member of the Pillow’s faculty for more than 20 years, and disciple Diana Byer here unveils an exciting new initiative to document Craske’s teachings in partnership with Dancio.
PillowTalk: Snakehips in Our DNA
1:01:10
Inspired by Harlem Renaissance-era dancer Earl ‘Snakehips’ Tucker, director/dramaturg Talvin Wilks and new media artist LaJuné McMillian discuss their exhibit while it’s on view in Sommers Studio.
PillowTalk: You, The Choreographer
48:09
A comprehensive new book by Vladimir Angelov considers all aspects of dance-making, while Moses Pendleton has been creating works for MOMIX and others for decades. Here, they discuss it all.
PillowTalk: Envisioning Social Tango
29:27
While directing Social Tango Project, Agustina Videla also creates films with Pablo Destito, and here they share some examples of their film work and talk about how these two pursuits intersect.
PillowTalk: The Royal Ballet
40:15
As director of one of the world’s most famous and celebrated companies, Kevin O’Hare talked about his desire to bring his dancers to Jacob’s Pillow for the first time, in conversation with Scholar-in-Residence Theresa Ruth Howard.
PillowTalk: Fifty Years of the Trocks
56:48
Since its first performances in 1974, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo has both amazed and delighted audiences with its all-male performances of classic ballets, explored here with director Tory Dobrin.
PillowTalk: John Lindquist: As Of Today
Kicking off with documentary excerpts on photographer John Lindquist’s Pillow career, this talk also features Lindquist protégé Stephan Driscoll with behind-the-scenes stories.
43:51
PillowTalk: Leading Dance Theatre of Harlem
Following in the footsteps of Arthur Mitchell and Virginia Johnson, choreographer Robert Garland became the third director of Dance Theatre of Harlem in 2023, a trajectory he discusses here with Theresa Ruth Howard.
59:29
PillowTalk: Searching for Goya
Noche Flamenca’s Martín Santangelo consulted with prominent art curators in conceptualizing the company’s “Searching for Goya,” and here he’s in conversation with Clark Art Institute curator Anne Leonard.
55:41
PillowTalk: Margaret Craske and Her Teachings
The British ballet teacher Margaret Craske (1892-1990) was a core member of the Pillow’s faculty for more than 20 years, and disciple Diana Byer here unveils an exciting new initiative to document Craske’s teachings in partnership with Dancio.
52:02
PillowTalk: Snakehips in Our DNA
Inspired by Harlem Renaissance-era dancer Earl ‘Snakehips’ Tucker, director/dramaturg Talvin Wilks and new media artist LaJuné McMillian discuss their exhibit while it’s on view in Sommers Studio.
1:01:10
PillowTalk: You, The Choreographer
A comprehensive new book by Vladimir Angelov considers all aspects of dance-making, while Moses Pendleton has been creating works for MOMIX and others for decades. Here, they discuss it all.
48:09
PillowTalk: Envisioning Social Tango
While directing Social Tango Project, Agustina Videla also creates films with Pablo Destito, and here they share some examples of their film work and talk about how these two pursuits intersect.
29:27
PillowTalk: The Royal Ballet
As director of one of the world’s most famous and celebrated companies, Kevin O’Hare talked about his desire to bring his dancers to Jacob’s Pillow for the first time, in conversation with Scholar-in-Residence Theresa Ruth Howard.
40:15
PillowTalk: Fifty Years of the Trocks
Since its first performances in 1974, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo has both amazed and delighted audiences with its all-male performances of classic ballets, explored here with director Tory Dobrin.
56:48
INSIDE THE PILLOW LAB FILM SERIES
INSIDE THE PILLOW LAB FILM SERIES
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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.
5:38
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Inside the Pillow Lab: Monique Martin and Minty Fresh Circus
For this Pillow Lab, creator of Minty Fresh Circus Monique Martin investigates the power of Black music created by enslaved Africans as a healing alchemical force.
7:29
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Inside the Pillow Lab: LaJuné McMillian
For this project, LaJuné McMillian is developing "Spirit and Child", a series of prayers between Child and Spirit, presented as a live motion capture performance and installation.
6:05
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Inside the Pillow Lab: Sekou McMiller
For this project, Sekou McMiller is developing a new installment within his “Afro Latin Jazz and Soul Experience” series, tentatively titled "Shine".
6:39
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Inside The Pillow Lab: Camille A. Brown
Continuing her explorations of Black Joy, director and choreographer Camille A. Brown is creating a new work for her Company that launches queries into the possibilities of imagination—investigating the past to boldly reimagine it.
4:19
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Inside the Pillow Lab: Dancerly Intelligences
For this project, Jacob's Pillow hosted three artists at the intersections of dance and technology for the first ever Dancerly Intelligences residency.
8:16
FESTIVAL 2024 POST-SHOW TALKS
FESTIVAL 2024 POST-SHOW TALKS
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Post-Show Talk: Dance Theatre of Harlem
This Post-Show Talk features Artistic Director of Dance Theatre of Harlem Robert Garland and dancers Micah Bullard and Delaney Washington, moderated by Scholar-in-Residence Theresa Ruth Howard Festival in Becket, MA.
24:37
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Post-Show Talk: Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca
This Post-Show Talk features Noche Flamenca’s Soledad Barrio, Martín Santangelo, and Gabriela Garcia, moderated by Scholar-in-Residence Maura Keefe.
18:07
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Post-Show Talk: Gibney Company
This Post-Show Talk features Gibney Company Artistic Director Gina Gibney and Director Gilbert T Small II, moderated by Scholar-in-Residence Janine Parker. The talk took place on August 8, 2024 following a performance of Gibney Company.
14:15
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Post-Show Talk: Parsons Dance
This Post-Show Talk features David Parsons (Artistic Director of Parsons Dance), and dancers Zoey Anderson and Justine Delius, moderated by Scholar-in-Residence Maura Keefe. The talk took place on August 9, 2024 following a performance of Parsons Dan
18:43
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Post-Show Talk: Camille A. Brown & Dancers
This Post-Show Talk features Artistic Director and choreographer Camille A. Brown and Rehearsal Director Mora-Amina Parker, moderated by Scholar-in-Residence Melanie George. The talk took place on August 2, 2024 following a performance of Camille A.
28:35
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Post-Show Talk: MOMIX
This Post-Show Talk features Moses Pendleton (MOMIX Founder & Artistic Director), in conversation with Scholar-in-Residence Maura Keefe. The talk took place on July 26, 2024 following a performance of MOMIX at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Becket,
27:50
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Post-Show Talk: Social Tango Project
This Post-Show Talk features Agustina Videla (Artistic Director of Social Tango Project), Fulvio Giraudo (the company’s Music Director), and Ramon De Oliveira Cezar (the company’s General Director), moderated by Scholar-in-Residence Melanie George.
21:24
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Post-Show Talk: Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève
This Post-Show Talk features Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui (Director of the Ballet), and dancers Diana Dias Duarte and Armando Gonzalez Besa, moderated by Scholar-in-Residence Brian Schaefer.
37:36
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Post-Show Talk: The Royal Ballet of the United Kingdom
This Post-Show Talk features Kevin O'Hare (Artistic Director of The Royal Ballet of the United Kingdom), and Principal Dancers Matthew Ball and Mayara Magri, moderated by Scholar-in-Residence Maura Keefe.
13:14
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Post-Show Talk: The Royal Ballet of the United Kingdom (Henry J. Leir Stage)
This Post-Show Talk features Kevin O'Hare (Artistic Director of The Royal Ballet of the United Kingdom), and Principal Dancers Anna Rose O'Sullivan and Marcelino Sambé, moderated by Scholar-in-Residence Silas Farley.
19:51
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Post-Show Talk: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
This Post-Show Talk features Tory Dobrin (Artistic Director of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo), and Ballet Master Raffaele Morra, moderated by Scholar-in-Residence Maura Keefe.
15:00
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Post-Show Talk: Tulsa Ballet
This Post-Show Talk features Marcello Angelini, Artistic Director of Tulsa Ballet, and is moderated by Scholar-in-Residence Theresa Ruth Howard.
11:52
