Both dances may limn our own Age of Anxiety, and the modern ways it manifests within us.
Jacobs-Pillow
Dance Feature: Jacob’s Pillow Archive — Rebooted
Jacob’s Pillow’s revamped archive is a sort of museum as well as a library. A catalogue of the holdings is in the works. .
Dance Review: Sarasota Ballet Will Perform New England Premieres at Jacob’s Pillow
The Sarasota Ballet will make its New England debut at Jacob’s Pillow in August with a program that includes two works of mid-20th century choreographer Sir Frederick Ashton.
Dance Review: Hat Trick — Doug Elkins at Jacob’s Pillow
Doug Elkins’ take on Othello is entirely of our era, when domestic abuse is finally a public discussion and a complex story of betrayal can be conveyed with pop culture efficiency.
Dance Feature: Wonder X 2
In red gloves and dark glasses, popping and locking, the Wondertwins are both imposing humans and robotic objects, organic and mechanical reproduction.
Fuse Dance Commentary: Holy Matrimony!
Given that gay marriage is legal in Massachusetts, Jacob’s Pillow may be a particularly apt site for both dance lovers and gay couples to tie the knot.