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Jacob's Pillow Makes First Announcement for 2009

By Charlie Deitz

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-800283.mp3

Becket, Ma – Jacob's Pillow, in Becket, Massachusetts, was once a stop on the underground railroad. In 1933, dance legend Ted Shawn founded a summer dance festival on the site. More than 75 years later, The Pillow has grown to achieve worldwide recognition for its performances and comprehensive archives of dance. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Charlie Deitz toured the grounds