You know, I usually gravitate to theater, music and visual art when I’m in the Berkshires so it was great to return to Jacob’s Pillow. What was your favorite part?Įd Siegel: First, I agree with everything you said. At one point, DJ Annawon Weeden said to “give thanks for the things that make us who we are.” It’s a sentiment I certainly would like to live by. Watching the Wampanoag, Freshwater and Iroquois sing and dance while learning bits of history seemed sacred. It felt like more of an offering than a performance. I have to say that the “ Eastern Woodland Dances” was interesting as well. Not to mention the glorious view of the mountains behind them. Unfortunately, the rain forced the first performance we attended, “ Contra-Tiempo,” to adapt their show into more of a verbal narrative that day, but watching the Black and brown dancers in Ballet Hispánico writhe and soar in the air, some with curly manes, was exhilarating. Jacquinn Sinclair: Jacob’s Pillow was one of the highlights of my week in the Berkshires. Read the first installment of their Berkshires Notebook here. Here they talk about the music, visual art and dance performances they encountered. Relishing the chance to get away from the city, arts and culture writers Ed Siegel and Jacquinn Sinclair spent some time in the mountains to experience the rebirth of the local arts scene. This summer, the Berkshires arts season features outdoor theater, dance and thought-provoking exhibitions at local museums. Simone Cameresi, Dandara Veiga and Shelby Colona of Ballet Hispánico in "Tiburones" at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
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