Pillow Scholar Nancy Wozny explores the history of regional ballet in America through conversations and stories of three distinct ballet companies. Featured are artists with Pacific Northwest Ballet, Boston Ballet, and Houston Ballet - three companies who came together here in 2021 for a program called 'Ballet Coast to Coast.'Additional Resources:  Read - <a href="https://danceinteractive.jacobspillow.org/themes-essays/what-is-dance/pointe-spread-the-marvel-of-regional-ballet/" target="_blank">Point Spread: The Marvel of Regional Ballet</a>, by Nancy WoznyWatch - (clip) <a href="https://danceinteractive.jacobspillow.org/pacific-northwest-ballet/second-to-last/" target="_blank">Pacific Northwest Ballet, Second to Last</a>Watch - (clip) <a href="https://danceinteractive.jacobspillow.org/houston-ballet/reflections-2/" target="_blank">Houston Ballet, Reflections</a> Watch - (clip) <a href="https://danceinteractive.jacobspillow.org/boston-ballet/home-studies/" target="_blank">Boston Ballet, Home Studies</a>

An Homage to Martha Graham

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time brings listeners closer to notable dance artists connected with Jacob's Pillow, from 1933 to today. Each piece exemplifies Jacob's Pillow's mission to 'support dance creation, presentation, education, and preservation; and to engage and deepen public appreciation and support for dance' by utilizing archival recordings brought to life in the personal stories and narration of current thought-leaders and scholars. Jacob's Pillow, lauded by The New York Times as "the dance center of the nation," is a National Historic Landmark, a recipient of the prestigious National Medal of Arts, and home to America’s longest-running international dance festival, located in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.  

PillowVoices is directed and produced by Jennifer Edwards. Ellis Rovin is composer and engineer. Music for the opening is by J.S. Bach and the closing theme is by Jess Meeker, both performed by Meeker. Content curator is Norton Owen, and associate curator is Patsy Gay.