Dance Up Close: An Ongoing Series of Video Playlists
The BU Dance program acknowledges that dance is a reflection of the social and cultural fabric that surrounds us as seen through the eyes and imagination of choreographers and dancers. We pay tribute to their vision and welcome this time to widen our lens and look more closely.
Jacob’s Pillow offers curated playlists of past performances under specific themes, such as Women Together, Queer Dance Companies, Distinctive Costumes, and Indigenous Dance of the Americas. Each month, we will feature a new playlist to enjoy!
| Date | Playlist |
| September 29, 2020 | 21st Century Black Choreographers: Part 1 |
| October 13, 2020 | Latinx Heritage Month |
| November 2, 2020 | 21st Century Black Choreographers: Part 2 |
| December 1, 2020 | BIPOC in Aerial Arts |
| December 14, 2020 | 20th Century Black Dancers and Choreographers: Part 1 |
| February 8, 2021 | Black History Month: Black Dance Companies |
| March 8, 2021 | Indigenous Dance |
| April 7, 2021 | Asian American Choreographers & Companies |
| May 12, 2021 | Hip Hop’s History: An Introduction |
| June 21, 2021 | Tap Icons |
| July 27, 2021 | Asian Contemporary and Ballet Companies |
| September 7, 2021 | 20th Century Black Dancers |
| November 4, 2021 | Queer Dance Companies |
| September 20, 2022 | Hispanic Heritage Month |
| October 1, 2022 | Distinctive Costumes |
| November 1, 2022 | Native American Heritage Month |
| December 1, 2022 | Large Ensembles |
| February 1, 2023 | Black Voices |
| March 1, 2023 | Women Together |
| St. Patrick’s Day 2023 | Irish Step Dancing Throwback |
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Stream
Now available through BU Libraries to anyone with a BU email address.
You can access an ever-growing collection of full-length dance videos from the Jacob’s Pillow Archives. Immerse yourself in dance videos from the world-renowned Jacob’s Pillow. Watch recent performances by top national and international dance companies working in a range of movement styles including contemporary, ballet, tap, and traditional forms; in-depth interviews with artists and experts in the dance field; historic films of Denishawnand Ted Shawn’s Men Dancers; and more.
From anywhere on campus, you can access through: jacobspillowdancestream.org
From off-campus, you can access through: https://library.bu.edu/dancestream
For more information, contact budance@bu.edu
