Dance
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Jacob's Pillow 2010 Schedule
78th Season in Becket, Mass.
By: - Jan 25th, 2010Highlights of the 2010 Festival include the U.S. debut of The Göteborg Ballet of Sweden; three world premieres co-commissioned by Jacob's Pillow from diverse young choreographers Kyle Abraham, Monica Bill Barnes, and Camille A. Brown; U.S. premieres from Spain, India, Thailand, and Israel; and celebrated favorites including contemporary ballet company Trey McIntyre Project, the men-on-pointe offerings of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, and the ever-popular Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.
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Mass MoCA Open Free Feb. 13
Dance with Pedrito Martinez
By: - Jan 11th, 2010The best things in life are free. Sortah. On Saturday, February 13 from 11 AM to 8 PM there is no charge to hang out at Mass MoCA. There will be tours of the galleries as well as fun and games. With complimentary cake and ice cream. Whoopie. Afro Cuban Hip Hop drummer and band leader Pedrito Martinez, will keep the dance floor packed starting at 8 PM. It will cost you $15 in advance and $19 the day of the show. Not free but cheap to shake your bootie on a frosty night.
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Bill T. Jones' Latest, Nutritious Dance
The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company at U.Mass. Amherst
By: - Nov 09th, 2009Jones' latest dance a let down. He's a nice person, pleasant to interview, smart, sincere and sometimes the creator of some really amazing dances. But.
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Bill T. Jones Dance Company Returns to U. Mass
Performance Nov. 5 in Amherst.
By: - Nov 01st, 2009The Bill T. Jones, world-renowned, dance company will perform Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. The company will perform "Serenade/ The Proposition."
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Jabob's Pillow Announces Residences
Monica Bill Barnes, Kyle Abraham and Camille A. Barnes
By: - Oct 17th, 2009Monica Bill Barnes will be in residence October 18-25, Kyle Abraham arrives November 15-21, and Camille A. Brown in the spring of 2010, April 18-25. Each Creative Development Residency includes housing and unlimited studio use for the artists and their dancers, and concludes with an invitation-only, work-in-progress showing during which artists receive valuable creative feedback from audience members.
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Will the Real Pilobolus Please Stand Up?
Twist and Turn at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
By: - Oct 13th, 2009Pilobolus performed to a sold-out crowd Sunday in Great Barrington. But despite its best efforts, something seemed to missing from this show by this world-renowned dance company.
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Lucinda Childs' Offers Delightful Program at Williams College
Minimal Choreography Yields Maximum Pleasure
By: - Sep 26th, 2009Lucinda Childs' delightful work "Dance" is a masterpiece and was presented at Williams College's '62 Center for Theater and Dance.
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Pilobolus Appears Oct. 11 at Mahaiwe in Great Barrington
Quizzing the Creators About Dance as Playful Art
By: - Sep 25th, 2009Pilobolus Dance Theatre sprang from a Dartmouth College dance class in 1971 with a clear desire to make something new. The group is known for its startling mix of humor and invention. We spoke with one of its artistic directors about what's new these days.
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New Work Combines Lucinda Childs, Philip Glass and Sol LeWitt at Williams College
Choreographer Merges Music and Art with Dance September 25-26
By: - Sep 23rd, 2009Often imitated, never duplicated, Lucinda Childs takes simple movements and creates whole dances out of them. She brings her magic to Williams College this weekend.
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Ballet Hispanico at Jacob's Pillow
Hot Dance Ends a Cool Summer
By: - Aug 27th, 2009Tina Ramirez founded Ballet Hispanico in 1970. She recently stepped down and the new Artistic Director is Eduardo Vilaro. Starting in 1984 this is the fourth appearance of the New York based company at Jacob's Pillow. They will close the Pillow season on Sunday, August 30. This appearance includes the world premiere of "Locked Up Laura" and four other works.
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The Double Life of Anne Plamondon
At Jacob's Pillow Through August 23
By: - Aug 21st, 2009Anne Plamondon is featured this week through Sunday, August 23, in the Doris Duke Theater at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in Becket. Last week, the classically-trained dancer dazzled the audience with her scene-stealing performance in Rubberbandance's "Punto Ciego," an instant classic. This weekend, she's one of the lead dancers in Kidd Pivot's dazzling production of "Lost Action."
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Doug Varone and Dancers at Jacob's Pillow
Classics With Contemporary Variations
By: - Aug 15th, 2009The Doug Varone company resided in New York at the 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center. Varone is noted for work in dance, theatre, opera, film, television and fashion. The company has thrilled the audience with a stunning program at Jacob's Pillow Dance in Becket.
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Mark Morris: Two Tanglewood World Premieres
Yo Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, Colin Jacobsen Accompany
By: - Aug 06th, 2009In what has become an annual visit to Tanglewood the Mark Morris Dance Group presented two world premiers "Visitation" and "Empire Garden." They were accompanies by Yo Yo Ma, cello, and Emanuel Ax on "Visitation." The violinist Colin Jacobsen joined them to play Ives for "Empire Garden."
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Merce Cunningham at Jacob's Pillow
Honoring the Choreographer Who Died at 90
By: - Jul 25th, 2009Choreographer Marce Cunningham has been honored with the 2009 Jacob's Pillow Dance Awards. The company first performed at the Pillow in 1955 and several times since then. Because of plans recently announced by the 90 year old dancer this week of performances may well be his last for Jacob's Pillow. Cunningham died just after this review was filed.
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Groupe Emile Dubois at Jacob's Pillow
Des Gens qui dansent in US Premiere
By: - Jul 18th, 2009The company Groupe Emile Dubois from Grenoble,France was founded by Jean-Claude Gallota and Mathilde Altaraz in 1979. They appeared at Jacob's Pillow with a new work "Des Gens qui dansent" during a rare American tour. It makes us rethink our notions of contemporary dance.
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Mujeres at Jacob's Pillow
Spanish Dance Company Launches Season
By: - Jun 26th, 2009A capacity audience attended "Mujeres" with Belen Maya and Rocio Molina, which launched the 77th season of the summer long Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. There is a great tradition of Flamenco at the pillow starting with the first season in 1942 which featured the legendary La Argentina.
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Ballet Maribor's Romeo and Juliet at Jacob's Pillow
Set to Music by Radiohead, July 1-5
By: - Jun 15th, 2009Imagine the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet as a ballet set to music by Radiohead. From July 1 through 5 Ballet Maribor will bring this acclaimed production to Jacob's Pillow. The launch of the season will be marked by numerous free events.
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Mass MoCA Sponsors Residence of US/ Japan Choreographers
Performance of Work in Progress on April 25
By: - Apr 17th, 2009Mass MoCA in North Adams is sponsoring a week long residence and collaboration between two American choreographers- Kyle Abraham and Amy O'Neal- with two Japanese choreographers- Kitamari and Yukio Suzuki. Their collaboration will culminate in the performance of a work in progress on Saturday, April 25. This unique program is sponsored by the US/Japan Choreographers Exchange.
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Jacob's Pillow Dance 2009
Full Schedule of Coming Season
By: - Jan 31st, 2009The world renowned Jacob's Pillow Dance announced a full schedule of performances by 50 companies on three stages. The 77th season in the Berkshires features world/ U.S. premieres and special events including the 90th birthday celebration of choreographer Merce Cunningham.
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Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet
World Premiere Scheduled for Jacob's Pillow
By: - Jan 06th, 2009Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet will offer a world premiere of Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's "Obro Nova" at Jacob's Pillow from July 8 through 12. It will be a highlight of the dance season in the Berkshires.
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Choreography by Ulysses Dove to be Featured at Jacob's Pillow
Pacific Northwest Ballet Will Perform in Becket
By: - Dec 06th, 2008Seattle-based Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB), one of the most prominent ballet companies in the United States, will perform an exclusive Ulysses Dove program August 19 – 23, in the Ted Shawn Theatre. Dove was lauded as one of the most innovative contemporary choreographers of the past 50 years.
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Mass MoCA and Jacob's Pillow Bring Les Ballets Trockadero to North Adams
Little Girls Aren't the Only Ones Who Dream of Becoming Ballerinas
By: - Oct 11th, 2008Squeezing hairy chests into tight costumes and donning feathery headpieces, these Clown Princes of Ballet in full makeup danced sur les pointes across the stage of the Hunter Center at Mass MoCA. As both merry makers and serious dancers all they want is their turn in the spotlight, and endless applause.
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A Day at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
Many Free Dance Events in the Berkshires
By: - Jul 01st, 2008Jacob's Pillow merges contemporary dance with timeless natural beauty. Here you can celebrate life and the joy of dance movement. Forget the chores. Pack a picnic lunch and make a day of it.
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Final Performance of Berkshire Based Earth Angels at the Colonial Theatre
An Angel Reflects on the Past Eleven Years
By: - Dec 08th, 2007After eleven years and some 125 performances the Berkshire based group Earth Angels have disbanded. Choreographer Lisa Avery provides an insider's overview of the group and its final curtain.
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Becket Mass: Jacob's Pillow to Present Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Dance Company
Summer Dance Season Starts on June 23
By: - Dec 04th, 2007Jacob's Pillow Dance Company has announced that it will present a special two week residence and performances by the Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Dance Company of the work Chapel/Chapter starting on June 23 before the usual opening of the summer season.
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