Our past week was quite the exciting one! 11 company dancers plus Kia traveled to Becket, Massachusetts for our Jacob’s Pillow premiere! For those of you unfamiliar with Jacob’s Pillow, it’s the biggest honor to be a part of their festival. Each season, this historic place for dance hosts excellent companies from around the country. It’s considered one of the highest honors to be invited to perform. SCDT had a one-night only performance on the Henry J. Leir stage and the footage of our performance will be held alongside so many other world-famous companies in Jacob’s Pillow’s archives.

To be on the same grounds as many historic dance icons was amazing. You can literally FEEL the history as soon as you walk on campus. Jacob’s Pillow is a school that trains dancers, hosts performances, provides guidance and support for emerging choreographers, and preserves dance history. As dancers, we got to take class, walk around the campus, view historic footage, see pictures from the archives, and perform on the outdoor stage. It was an unforgettable experience that all of us were so lucky to be a part of. A week we will never forget for sure.

My personal favorite part was signing the walls backstage in the dressing room. It’s a tradition that the companies who have performed at the Pillow have done for years and it’s incredible that we got to do it together as a company. Many memories were made – it was the first tour of the season – and I’m so excited to add more memories to our Season 8 collection. What a great way to kick off the year!