We join Pillow Scholar Maura Keefe in conversation with award-winning Ana Maria Alvarez, the founder of CONTRA-TIEMPO, a multilingual Los-Angeles-bas...
The History of Jazz Dance: Melanie George and LaTasha Barnes
In this episode we share a PillowTalk that took place at Jacob's Pillow on August 15, 2021. Pillow Scholar and Associate Curator Melanie George hosts ...
Remembering Anna Halprin
In this episode hosted by Jennifer Edwards, we celebrate the life, work, and impact of Anna Halprin (1920-2021). A visionary force in both dance and h...
Wendy Perron on Grand Union: Democracy or Anarchy?
Dance writer Wendy Perron, a former associate director of Jacob's Pillow, explores Grand Union, a maverick 1970s improvisation group based in downtown...
The Complexities of Indian Dance at The Pillow
Professor of dance at UCLA and Pillow Scholar, Lionel Popkin explores the complicated history and relationship between Indian dance, American modern d...
Choreographing the Social Consciousness: Part 3, Making Sense of the World
Into Sunlight trailer: https://vimeo.com/131009698STILL: https://vimeo.com/476315913/3a7f9258bb
Native Contemporary Dance: No Longer in Sepia Tones
Explore Artists Mentioned in This Episode:Christopher K Morgan and ArtistsDaystar Rosalie JonesLemi PonifasioNeil IeremiaMoss PattersonSantee SmithRed...
Remembering Marge Champion
As mentioned in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NckTgsBsrKEAuthor Mindy Aloff shares stories from her book Hippo in a Tutu: Dancing in ...
Choreographing the Social Consciousness: Part 2, The Body Politic(al)
In part 2 of this several-part series, we explore how dancers and choreographers have embodied and confronted social constraints and constructs. Highl...
Choreographing the Social Consciousness: Part 1, Governmental Affairs
In part 1 of this several-part series, we explore how some artists and thought leaders position the role and influence of governmental programs and po...