City: Becket, MA

Category: Tours & Attractions

Telephone: (413) 243-9919

Address: 358 George Carter Rd.

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Description: This mountain retreat showcases the best in contemporary dance in all its genres: ballet, folk, modern, and ethnic. Dating back to 1933, Jacob’s Pillow is the country’s longest-running dance festival. Famous performers who have attended the festival in the past include Alvin Ailey and Marc Morris. Throughout the summer, the Pillow typically stages nearly 300 performances on its scenic 163-acre campus. Its signature event is the “Inside/Out” performance series, which takes place at dusk on an outdoor stage beneath the trees and against the backdrop of the Berkshire Hills.