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PillowVoices: Dance Through Time

Jacob"s Pillow Archives

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

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00:35:05

Choreographing the Social Consciousness: Part 1,...

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2020/12/19

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 political figures on the arts, as well as how artists excavate politics and socio-political content for creative inspiration. Drawing from the work of Liz Lerman and Mark Dendy, we explore how some artists make such work. We also experience a conversation between political commentator Rachel Maddow and Pillow Scholar Suzanne Carbonneau as they discuss

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00:24:53

Celebrating Jess Meeker: Pioneering Pillow Composer

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2020/11/21

PillowVoices composer and engineer Ellis Rovin takes inspiration from the Pillow's earliest composer-accompanist, Jess Meeker, with rare interviews shedding light on dance in the 1930s and the early days of Jacob's Pillow.

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00:30:04

Mic-check on Garth Fagan, Modern Dance, and Jacob's...

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2020/10/31

Dance writer Gregory King explores the work of Garth Fagan from his own perspective as a scholar and former cast member of Disney's Broadway hit, The Lion King, which Fagan choreographed. Topics range from what it means to be a Black dancer / choreographer for a (mostly) white audience, being Jamaican in a Eurocentric dance ecosystem, and the power of embodied recognition stemming from identical cultural origins.

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00:17:38

Joe Nash and the Power of Dance History

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2020/09/26

Honoring one of his heroes, Director of Preservation Norton Owen focuses on pioneering Black dance historian Joe Nash, including the voices of Chuck Davis and Donald McKayle along with Nash himself.

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00:27:05

The Origins and Value of Contact Improvisation in the...

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2020/08/22

In this episode hosted by Jennifer Edwards, the history, practice, and importance of Contact Improvisation is explored through a revelatory 1998 conversation with the movement's founder, Steve Paxton.

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00:14:23

The Value of Residencies to Choreographers and Their...

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2020/07/25

Associate Archivist Patsy Gay hosts this exploration of Pillow residencies and their value to choreographers and their creative processes. Existing side-by-side, hear the voices and experiences of two choreographers, Trisha Brown and Ephrat Asherie, even though their residencies at the Pillow were 32 years apart.

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00:26:41

Ruminations on Pillow History, Ted Shawn, and Adam...

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2020/06/27

Dance Scholar Sydney Skybetter hosts this conversation with Norton Owen, Jacob's Pillow's Director of Preservation. Together they explore the intersections of choreographer Adam Weinert’s work with the history of both Jacob's Pillow and Ted Shawn.

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00:27:26

Why We Dance, Why We Watch Dance

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2020/05/16

This episode is an exploration of why we dance, why we watch dance, and the relationships between dancers, choreographers and audience members. Jacob's Pillow Scholar Jennifer Edwards, who is also the Director / Producer of PillowVoices, draws from a wide array of voices and perspectives including: The Wondertwins (hip-hop artists), Derick K. Grant (tap dancer), Dr. Thomas E. Backer (psychologist), Faye Driscoll (choreographer), Steve Paxton (dancer / contact improver), and Edward Villella (ballet

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00:15:30

A Study of José Limón: Artist and Immigrant

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2020/04/18

Pillow Research Fellow and dance writer J. Soto hosts this study of José Limón and his Mexican roots. Soto examines the classic solo Chaconne, and issues related to both artistry and immigration.

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00:19:02

The Life and Work of La Meri

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2020/03/21

The legacy of ethnic dancer, choreographer, teacher, and scholar La Meri is explored in her own words, and in a contribution from Pillow founder Ted Shawn. She tells of her beginnings and her lifelong commitment to studying and teaching dances of other cultures, with commentary by Scholar-in-Residence Nancy Wozny.

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00:20:13

Jazz as Communal Practice

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2020/02/15

Melanie George, jazz dance scholar, choreographer, and dramaturge, hosts this episode. Highlighting voices of students from the School at Jacob's Pillow and insights from Moncell Durden and Camille A. Brown, George offers a reflection on the communal aspects of jazz dance.

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00:20:41

Ted Shawn, Jacob's Pillow Founder, In His Own Words

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2020/01/18

Modern dance pioneer Ted Shawn tells the story of founding Jacob's Pillow in his own words, along with a fascinating first-hand account of the dance traditions he encountered in the Far East in the 1920s. Ruth St. Denis also makes a memorable cameo appearance in this episode curated by Director of Preservation Norton Owen.

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00:22:35

The Costume Collection at Jacob's Pillow

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2019/12/14

Dance costume historian Caroline Hamilton shares her experience of exploring and cataloging the costume collection at Jacob's Pillow. She frames this episode with a conversation and oral history that she undertook during her fellowship at the Pillow, with Director of Preservation Norton Owen.

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00:23:03

Dance Theater of Harlem: An Homage to the Work of...

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2019/11/23

Scholar-in-Residence Theresa Ruth Howard explores her own heritage in this personal look at Dance Theatre of Harlem, featuring the voices of founder Arthur Mitchell and current director Virginia Johnson—herself a founding member of Dance Theater of Harlem. Howard also danced with the company, was a founding member of Armitage Gone! Dance and is the founder and curator of the Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet.

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00:20:19

The Roots of Jazz Dance

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2019/10/26

Melanie George, jazz dance scholar, choreographer and dramaturge, hosts this episode. She offers an insightful historical overview and then dives into an exploration of this uniquely American art form. From the origins through the evolutions, George weaves the story of jazz dance with rarely heard clips, selected from the Jacob's Pillow archive, of Veta Goler (speaking about Dianne McIntyre), Moncell Durden, Camille A. Brown, Danny Buraczeski, and Billy Siegenfeld.

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00:29:12

Adam Weinert recreates Ted Shawn's 'Dance of the Ages'

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2019/09/27

Choreographer Sydney Skybetter interviews fellow dancemaker Adam H. Weinert, focusing on the recent reconstruction of Ted Shawn's iconic Dance of the Ages, a 1938 work that had not been performed in nearly 80 years. Weinert speaks about the communal living experiences that informed Shawn's company of Men Dancers, and how these practices resonate today.

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00:17:44

Going Gaga with Ohad Naharin

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2019/08/05

Related multimedia essay: The Israeli Delegation: Artists From The Holy Land

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00:19:38

Merce Cunningham, Technology, and Archiving Dance -...

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2019/07/14

Part 2 of a 2-part series on Merce Cunningham's innovations in making and archiving dance, hosted by Patsy Gay, Associate Archivist at Jacob's Pillow. This episode features archival audio of Merce Cunningham and his collaborators David Vaughan, Carolyn Brown, and Chris Komar.

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00:13:36

Merce Cunningham, Technology, and Archiving Dance -...

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2019/07/14

Part 1 of a 2-part series on Merce Cunningham's innovations in making and archiving dance, hosted by Patsy Gay, Associate Archivist at Jacob's Pillow. This episode features archival audio of Merce Cunningham and Sam Miller, former Director of Jacob’s Pillow.

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00:21:19

Paul Taylor, In His Own Words

PillowVoices: Dance Through Time ·

2019/07/06

This episode, hosted by Jacob's Pillow's Director of Preservation, Norton Owen, celebrates the life and work of modern dance icon Paul Taylor, incorporating excerpts from several different talks recorded at Jacob's Pillow between 1998 and 2004.

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