In the archives at Jacob’s Pillow a 1948 video of Talley Beatty performing “Mourner’s Bench,” plays on a loop. In...
I drive the winding ascent to the bucolic grounds of Jacob’s Pillow on opening day of the longest-running dance festival...
“I got an email from the director of the Pillow,” recounts Marsha Parrilla, cupping a mug of hot chocolate inside...
“Confidence, Sophie. You need to work on your confidence.” That’s the voice of every dance teacher I’ve ever had, a...
Aretha Franklin’s voice surges warm and bosomy from the sound system, singing the 1960’s Sam Cooke classic, A change is...