Shamel Pitts

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival to Offer 10 Weeks of Performances This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2026

Jacob’s Pillow has announced the full lineup for its 94th Dance Festival, running June 24 through August 30. The season features performances by Paul Taylor Dance Company, Akram Khan Company, San Francisco Ballet, and more.

LET'S DANCE INTERNATIONAL FRONTIERS Set for April-May Run in Leicester
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2026

Leicester's annual dance festival, LET'S DANCE INTERNATIONAL FRONTIERS, will feature performances from April 29 to May 9, including a closing act by SHAMEL PITTS/TRIBE.

The 41st Annual Bessie Awards Presented at Dixon Place
by Miranda Stück - Feb 13, 2026

Dixon Place, longtime home for innovative dance artists and work, proudly hosts this year's Bessie Awards. In addition to award categories: Outstanding Choreographer/Creator, Outstanding Performer, Outstanding Revival, Outstanding Sound Design or Music Composition, Outstanding Visual Design, Outstanding Breakout Choreographer, the Lifetime Achievement and Outstanding Service to the Field of Dance was presented for years 2024 and 2025.

The Bessies 2024 And 2025 Award Nominations Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2026

Dixon Place will present the prestigious Bessies award ceremony, recognizing outstanding dance and performance artists, on January 20. This event highlights the achievements in dance and provides a platform for artists to be acknowledged.

United States Artists Reveals 2026 Fellows
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2026

United States Artists (USA) has announced fifty 2026 Fellows alongside the Berresford Prize recipient as the organization commemorates its 20th Anniversary. Learn more here!

The National Center For Choreography�"Akron To Launch 10th Anniversary Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2025

The National Center for Choreography–Akron will begin an extended anniversary celebration that spans multiple cities and programs across the U.S. The initiative will highlight residencies, public events, national convenings, and new work within NCCAkron’s research-focused framework.

The National Center for Choreography-Akron to Kick Off 10th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2025

The National Center for Choreography-Akron (NCCAkron) will celebrate 10 years as a national hub for dance research and development: an incubator for artists and a hyperagent for the national dance field.

Nominations Announced for the 2025 BESSIE AWARDS
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2025

The New York Dance and Performance Awards, known as THE BESSIES, will announce the 2024 and 2025 honorees at a ceremony on January 20 at Dixon Place. This year’s nominations span choreography, performance, design, and revival categories.

Jacob's Pillow Unveils First Wave Of Programming For Festival 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025

Jacob's Pillow's beloved summer dance festival in the Berkshires, returning to a ten-week schedule next summer, will include week-long engagements in the Ted Shawn Theatre by Martha Graham Dance Company in the company's 100th anniversary year.

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park to Present TRIBE: Marks Of RED Open Rehearsal
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2025

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present an open rehearsal of TRIBE's work-in-progress Marks of RED on Thursday, October 30 at 6:00 PM. Learn more and see how to join!

The National Center for Choreography-Akron Unveils 2025 Knight Choreography Prize Recipients
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025

The National Center for Choreography-Akron has named choreographers Alice Sheppard (New York, NY/Los Altos, CA) and Laurel Lawson (Atlanta, GA) of disability arts company Kinetic Light as the latest recipients of the $50,000 Knight Choreography Prize.

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival to Present Shamel Pitts' TOUCH OF RED
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2025

In Week 7 of the 93rd Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Touch of RED by Shamel Pitts | TRIBE will get a Jacob's Pillow premiere that has been five years in the making. Learn more!

Jacob’s Pillow Opens Landmark New Doris Duke Theatre, Designed by Mecanoo Architects
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025

Jacob’s Pillow has officially opened the doors to the newly reimagined Doris Duke Theatre, a cutting-edge, purpose-built dance venue that will serve as a global hub for artistic innovation at the intersection of movement and technology.

Kinetic Light's Virtual Reality Experience to Premiere at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2025

Kinetic Light's immersive virtual reality headset experience territory will have its world premiere at the celebrated Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, as part of the Opening Week Celebration of the new Doris Duke Theatre. Learn how to attend!

Move|NYC|'s 10th Anniversary TAKING FLIGHT GALA Will Celebrate a Decade of Supporters and Young Artists 
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2025

MOVE|NYC| Co-Founders Chanel DaSilva and Nigel Campbell and Executive Director Niya Nicholson have announced the MOVE|NYC| 10th Anniversary “Taking Flight Gala.'

MOVE|NYC| Reveals 3rd Annual Darius Barnes Award of Excellence Recipient: Tenzin Niles
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2025

MOVE|NYC| Young Professionals Program Dancer, Tenzin Niles from Brooklyn, will receive the 3rd Annual Darius Barnes Award of Excellence. Learn more here!

Jacob's Pillow Will Host Free Livestreams All Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2025

This summer, wherever you are, the Pillow is live. Jacob's Pillow Live returns as a bold digital initiative connecting global audiences to the energy, creativity, and community of the nation's longest-running dance festival.

Jacob's Pillow Reveals Opening Week of Doris Duke Theatre and Full Event Schedule for Festival 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2025

Tickets are now on sale for the Jacob's Pillow's full schedule of programming at this summer’s 93rd annual Dance Festival. Learn more about the upcoming events and see how to attend.

Gaudanse to Present IN FOCUS Innovative Choreography Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2025

New York City and New Orleans-based nonprofit dance organization gaudanse and its founder/artistic director Imani Gaudin will present FOCUS, an Innovative Choreography Series. Learn more and see how to attend.

Gaudanse to Present NANIBU World Premiere in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025

New York City and New Orleans-based nonprofit dance and performing arts organization gaudanse and its Founding Artistic Director Imani Gaudin will present the world premiere of nanibu, a dance work. Learn more!