Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie is no stranger to Jacob’s Pillow. The New York–based b-girl has performed on the famous Inside/Out stage and at the Doris Duke Theatre and has appeared several times as a guest artist with Dorrance Dance. The native Israeli returns this summer as the first recipient of the Jacob’s Pillow Fellowship at Tilles […]

It’s summer festival season! If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the dizzying array of offerings, never fear: We’ve combed through the usual suspects to highlight the shows we most want to catch. American Dance Festival Members of A.I.M. perform Kyle Abraham’s Dearest Home. Photo by Paula Court, Courtesy ADF ADF shows no sign of slowing down […]

The Inside/Out: Chance to Dance Contest from Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival is in full force. Now through April 2, the power is in your hands, or more accurately, it lies in your YouTube viewing. Between now and Monday, head to the festival’s YouTube page to watch videos of the five Chance to Dance finalists. The […]

For the second year in a row, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival is putting programming power in dance lovers’ hands with its Inside/Out: Chance to Dance Contest. Now through February 25, the Massachusetts-based summer fest is accepting video submissions for a coveted spot in its Inside/Out series. That means that your work could join the likes […]

Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie has a thing for breaking boundaries. A trained ballet dancer, Asherie fell in love with hip hop in college and soon became one of the most talked-about b-girls on the scene. Today, she brings house and breaking to concert stages with her celebrated choreography, and continues to cross genres as a dancer […]

Summer intensive audition season is almost here. But how do college students decide which program they’re aiming for? With the number of intensives available, it can be overwhelming to choose the one that will serve you best. We talked to outgoing Juilliard dance division artistic director Lawrence Rhodes about how he advises his students: If […]

Dance Magazine editors and writers chose their favorite dance happenings of the year: Liveliest Revival: Merce Cunningham’s Sounddance Ballet de Lorraine in Sounddance. PC Laurent Philippe, Courtesy Richard Kornberg & Associates When Ballet de Lorraine came to The Joyce Theater in February, the dancers looked transformed—electrified—by the final work on the program. The piece was […]

Heads up, choreographers: Jacob’s Pillow just announced the launch of a new choreography program, starting next summer. Inspired by the famous Bessie Schönberg workshops from the ’80s and ’90s, the Ann & Weston Hicks Choreography Fellows Program is designed to help eight early-career choreographers (approximately 20–30 years old) refine their voices and expand their networks. […]