Never Stand Still

In 1931, during The Great Depression, modern dance pioneer and choreographer Ted Shawn purchased an abandoned New England farm that had once served as a station on the Underground Railroad, as a retreat for his company of Men Dancers -- a radical idea at the time. Today, Jacob's Pillow is considered "the dance center of the nation" (The New York Times) and a destination for thousands of artists and audience members, encompassing an international Festival, professional School, and rare Archives .