Where is jacobs pillow

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This informative background alternates with film of the property today, and of recent performances. These artists—among them Frederic Franklin, Rasta Thomas, Mark Morris, Merce Cunningham, Judith Jamison, Joanna Haigood, Shantala Shivalingappa, Suzanne Farrell, and Gideon Obarzanek—tell the stories of their involvement with the festival and also speak about the development of their careers and their processes in choreography or experiences in performing.

What runs through the film is the sense that the Pillow is hallowed ground, a place revered by dancers. The ephemerality of dance is one of its special qualities, and to have a home like the Pillow, which celebrates that, and thrives on it, is wonderful. And yet I am satisfied this is my medium, and my destiny. But there is nothing like being there. Go if you can. In it held its first public performance; in a festival was established there, the first dance festival in the USA.

Shawn continued to direct the festival until his death in Its theatre is named after him. Among the works created there is Tudor's Pillar of Fire The name Jacob's Pillow refers to a large pillow-shaped boulder on the property.

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