Crystal Pite, Artistic Director of contemporary dance company Kidd Pivot Frankfurt RM, has been honored with the 2011 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award. The Dance Award celebrates outstanding visionary artists and carries a prize of $25,000, one of the largest cash awards in the dance industry, to be used by the choreographer to enhance their artistry in any way they choose.
The official in-person presentation of the Jacob's Pillow Dance Award took place at the Jacob's Pillow Season Opening Gala on Saturday, June 18, 2011.
Crystal Pite's "Dark Matters" returns to Jacob's Pillow June 27 - July 1, 2012. For more information please visit www.jacobspillow.org/