Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival

At Jacob’s Pillow, our mission is to support dance creation, presentation, education, and preservation; and to engage and deepen public appreciation and support for dance. As a National Historic Landmark and recipient of the National Medal of Arts, we are honored to be home to America's longest-running international dance festival, celebrating our 92nd Festival in 2024. Our Festival showcases over 50 national and international dance companies, offering more than 350 free and ticketed performances, talks, tours, classes, exhibits, events, and community programs. The School at Jacob’s Pillow stands as one of the most prestigious professional dance training centers in the U.S, providing invaluable professional advancement opportunities in arts administration, design, video, and production through seasonal internships. We are deeply committed to our local community, engaging with it through our growing community programs. As an active citizen and partner, the Pillow continues to make a positive impact. Our extensive Archives, accessible year-round to the public and online at danceinteractive.jacobspillow.org, are a treasure trove, chronicling more than a century of dance history through photographs, programs, books, costumes, audiotapes, and videos.