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The Berkshires: Tanglewood & Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival

Program No. 14963RJ
Discover the artistic traditions of the Berkshires and feel like a Tanglewood insider, experience the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and enjoy the renowned summer theater performance.
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Music FestivalsTheaterMusic AppreciationDance
Length
6 days
Rating (5)
Activity Level
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6 days
5 nights
13 meals
5B 4L 4D
1
Check-in, Registration, Welcome Dinner, Orientation
Central Berkshires - Pittsfield
2
Normal Rockwell Museum, Free Time, Theatre Performance
Central Berkshires - Pittsfield
3
Theatre & Dance Class, Jacob's Pillow
Central Berkshires - Pittsfield
4
Jacob's Pillow Review, Music Class,Tanglewood, Free Evening
Central Berkshires - Pittsfield
5
BSO Closed Rehearsal, BSO at Tanglewood
Central Berkshires - Pittsfield
6
Program Concludes
Central Berkshires - Pittsfield
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At a Glance

The Berkshires are home to many hidden jewels of theater and the arts in New England — find out what makes this beautiful region of Massachusetts a cultural magnet! After fun classes with local theater experts, musicologists and a choreographer/dancer, feel like an informed insider for performances at some of the area’s most noted venues. Enjoy the rich beauty of the Tanglewood Music Center, attend a production by one of the Berkshires’ renowned summer theater companies, celebrate contemporary dance at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and visit one of the area’s famous art museums.
Activity Level
On Your Feet
Standing and walking up to 2.5 hours, sometimes on uneven terrain.

What You'll Learn

  • Attend a closed rehearsal by the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood, and take an evening BSO concert in The Shed.
  • Enjoy a performance by one of the area’s widely renowned and reviewed theater companies, such as Barrington Stage Company, Berkshire Theatre Group, Williamstown Theater Company or Shakespeare & Co.
  • Take in two performances at the world-famous Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival and enjoy pre- and post-performance insight from an experienced contemporary dancer.

General Notes

The performance schedule will be available in early spring. Participants interested in attending performances on free Thursday evenings or on nights pre- or post-program, please see Day Four of the Daily Schedule for details about ticketing and transportation.
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Andrea Borak
Andrea Borak is a certified Laban Movement Analyst and a certified Trager Practitioner. While working in New York, she performed with the Eleo Pomare Dance Company and the Phyllis Lamhut Dance Company, and served as the movement specialist at The Little Red School House. Andrea has taught dance at numerous schools including NYU, and since relocating to the Berkshires in 1998, has taught at the Albany/Berkshire Ballet, the Pittsfield public schools and Berkshire Community College.

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Andrea Borak is a certified Laban Movement Analyst and a certified Trager Practitioner. While working in New York, she performed with the Eleo Pomare Dance Company and the Phyllis Lamhut Dance Company, and served as the movement specialist at The Little Red School House. Andrea has taught dance at numerous schools including NYU, and since relocating to the Berkshires in 1998, has taught at the Albany/Berkshire Ballet, the Pittsfield public schools and Berkshire Community College.
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Meals
13 Meals
5 Breakfasts
4 Lunches
4 Dinners
The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Vegetarian, Low Salt
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Holiday Inn & Suites Pittsfield-Berkshires
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Holiday Inn & Suites Pittsfield-Berkshires
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The Holiday Inn & Suites Pittsfield-Berkshires, formally known as the Berkshire Crowne Plaza Hotel, is in the heart of Pittsfield. The hotel is walking distance from some of the most popular museums and theaters in the area. The hotel has sweeping views of the Berkshire Hills from it's seasonal terrace and all the amenities one would need for an enjoyable stay.
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Holiday Inn & Suites Pittsfield-Berkshires
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The Holiday Inn & Suites Pittsfield-Berkshires, formally known as the Berkshire Crowne Plaza Hotel, is in the heart of Pittsfield. The hotel is walking distance from some of the most popular museums and theaters in the area. The hotel has sweeping views of the Berkshire Hills from it's seasonal terrace and all the amenities one would need for an enjoyable stay.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Holiday Inn & Suites Pittsfield-Berkshires
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Pittsfield
The Holiday Inn & Suites Pittsfield-Berkshires, formally known as the Berkshire Crowne Plaza Hotel, is in the heart of Pittsfield. The hotel is walking distance from some of the most popular museums and theaters in the area. The hotel has sweeping views of the Berkshire Hills from it's seasonal terrace and all the amenities one would need for an enjoyable stay.
TripAdvisor Reviews
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The Holiday Inn & Suites Pittsfield-Berkshires, formally known as the Berkshire Crowne Plaza Hotel, is in the heart of Pittsfield. The hotel is walking distance from some of the most popular museums and theaters in the area. The hotel has sweeping views of the Berkshire Hills from it's seasonal terrace and all the amenities one would need for an enjoyable stay.
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