Urban Bush Women Joining Jacob’s Pillow’s 2026 Dance Festival
Returning to Jacob’s Pillow for the first time in seven years, the groundbreaking Black women-led theatrical dance company Urban Bush Women will present their dance-driven musical SCAT!... The Complex Lives of Al & Dot, Dot & Al Zollar.
SCAT!... The Complex Lives of Al & Dot, Dot & Al Zollar -- Photo by Maria Baranova
February 18, 2026 (BECKET, Mass.)—Jacob’s Pillow announces today the full slate of dance 2 companies performing on its three iconic stages this summer, as the nation’s largest and longest-running international dance festival returns for a 94th season. Member Pre-Sale will begin Monday, March 9, and public ticket sales will open Thursday, April 9. All tickets may be purchased at jacobspillow.org.
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival 2026 will begin with the Season Opening Gala on Saturday, June 20, and present ticketed performances from Wednesday, June 24 through Sunday, August 30. The Festival will feature indoor performances in the landmark Ted Shawn Theatre and the newly-opened Doris Duke Theatre, as well as outdoor performances on the Henry J. Leir Stage.
In addition to showcasing acclaimed dance companies from the United States and around the world, the summer Festival will feature a wide range of programs—including livestreams, talks, classes, exhibits, parties, community events, family-friendly activities, workshops with artists, and more—to be announced later this spring.
Companies performing week-long engagements in the Ted Shawn Theatre are, in chronological order: Paul Taylor Dance Company, Urban Bush Women, Akram Khan Company, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, Circa Contemporary Circus, Gauthier Dance, San Francisco Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, Ballet Hispánico New York, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Companies performing week-long engagements in the Doris Duke Theatre are, in chronological order: Shamel Pitts | TRIBE, Ilya Vidrin, Faye Driscoll, Brian Brooks Moving Company, Ephrat Asherie Dance, Brinae Ali, and Huang Yi.
