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PillowVoices: Dance Through Time

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time

Written by: Jacob's Pillow Archives
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PillowVoices: Dance Through Time brings listeners closer to notable dance artists connected with Jacob's Pillow, from 1933 to today. Each piece exemplifies Jacob's Pillow's mission to 'support dance creation, presentation, education, and preservation; and to engage and deepen public appreciation and support for dance' by utilizing archival recordings brought to life in the personal stories and narration of current thought-leaders and scholars. Jacob's Pillow, lauded by The New York Times as "the dance center of the nation," is a National Historic Landmark, a recipient of the prestigious National Medal of Arts, and home to America’s longest-running international dance festival, located in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. PillowVoices is directed by Jennifer Edwards and produced by Lisa Niedermeyer. Rahsaan Cruz provides audio design and engineering. Research and Transcription by Arushi Singh. Music for the opening is by J.S. Bach and the closing theme is by Jess Meeker, both performed by Meeker. Content curator is Norton Owen, and associate curator is Patsy Gay.2025 Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • Dancing the Algorithm with Katherine Helen Fisher

    Dancing the Algorithm with Katherine Helen Fisher
    Jun 27 2026

    Learn more about host Katherine Helen Fisher

    View excerpt of Lamentation: Dancing the Archive on Dance Interactive
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    40 mins
  • Judith Jamison: The Endurance of the Dancing Spirit

    Judith Jamison: The Endurance of the Dancing Spirit
    May 30 2026

    Judith Jamison dancing in 1988 at Jacob's Pillow on Dance Interactive

    Linda Celeste Sims performing Cry in 2007 at Jacob's Pillow on Dance Interactive

    Learn more about host Christian Warner
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    49 mins
  • The Dancing Body: Graham After Graham

    The Dancing Body: Graham After Graham
    Apr 25 2026

    Multi-media essay 'Tracing a Legacy: Martha Graham's Centuryl Long Journey to Jacob's Pillow'
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    23 mins
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