# Event Details - **Event Name**: Q-MoB 50% Discount: Fresh Voices in Dance @ Jacobs Pillow (Becket, MA) - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Fresh Voices showcases world premiers by next generation ballet choreographers including Nnamdi Nwagwu, an Afro-Italian queer choreographerAbout this Event10/16 Q-MoB 50% Discount: Fresh Voices in Dance @ Jacob's Pillow (Becket, MA)Friday, 5:30-9:00pm (optional dinner 5:30-7pm; Performance 7:30-9pm)Doris Duke Theatre @ Jacob's Pillow358 George Carter RdBecket, MA 01223Fresh Voices in Dance showcases the next generation of choreographic talent emerging from the ballet world. Following a global search, Youth America Grand Prix selected eight inaugural fellowship recipients to create original works that will receive their world premieres at Jacob's Pillow: Braylon Browner, William Dugan, Davidson Farias, Manoela Gonçalves, Alexander Mockrish, Nnamdi Nwagwu, Isabella Howard, and Pillow Alum My'Kal Stromile. The program marks the first-ever public presentation of work developed through Youth America Grand Prix’s groundbreaking new choreographic fellowship initiative.Performers in the program include dancers from ABT Studio Company, Houston Ballet II, Alberta Ballet School, The Ailey/Fordham BFA Program, San Francisco Ballet School, The HARID Conservatory, and School of Philadelphia Ballet. Dancers in many of these companies identify as part of the LGBTQ community.QUEER PERFORMERS/CHOREOGRAPHERS: Nnamdi Nwagwu, an Afro-Italian dancer and choreographer selected for the inaugural YAGP Marcella Hymowitz Creative Fellowship, has proudly and publicly discussed his identity as a queer artist.Earlier this year, in a January 2026 interview with Dance Teacher Magazine, Nwagwu noted: "I'm a queer, Black, Afro-Italian artist, and I need to be in spaces [that embrace that]." Additionally, he was a featured protagonist in Calvin Klein's digital Pride experience and the My Black Queerness, My Queer Blackness (MQBMBQ) collaborative project, which explored his personal and professional journey as a member of the Black Queer community in Italy.BY REGISTERING HERE ON EVENTBRITE YOU LET US KNOW YOU WANT TO JOIN US FOR THE PRE-SHOW DINNER, 5:30-6:45PM: and you make it possible for us to coordinate rides, free tickets for low-income regisrants, & logistices of getting our group together for dinner before the show & drinks after the show. REGISTERING ON EVENTBRITE WILL NOT GET YOU A TICKET TO THE PERFORMANCE.IMPORTANT: YOU MUST BUY YOUR PERFORMANCE TICKET(S) USING THIS JACOBS PILLOW LINK AND YOU GET 50% DISCOUNT IF YOU USE THE Q-MOB PROMOCODE: FALL50 (50% off up to two tickets) & if you are low-income & want a discounted $10 ticket, please or call Q-MoB at 413-344-8162 at least 3 days before the performance so we can give you the Card to Culture promocode.USE THIS LINK TO PURCHASE TICKETS:The Fresh Voices Choreographers (we only know one of these is definitely queer, but we beleive many deal with queer themes in their work and that many of the dancers performing likely identify as part of the queer community):Braylon Browner: A Los Angeles-based contemporary dancer and choreographer who gained national recognition as a Top 8 finalist on Season 18 of So You Think You Can Dance. He is currently pursuing his BFA at the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance and focuses heavily on commercial and contemporary movement.William Dugan: A United States-born dancer and emerging choreographer who trained at the Hamburg Ballet School. He has danced professionally with the Dortmund Ballet and the Royal Swedish Opera, appearing in nearly 100 performances on their main stage.Davidson Farias: A Swiss-Brazilian choreographer and ballet master based in Berlin. Following a successful dance career in Brazil and Switzerland, he transitioned to choreography, working with institutions worldwide. His work for this showcase centers heavily on themes of identity, "the tipping point," and personal transition.Manoela Gonçalves: A multidisciplinary artist and freelance choreographer originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and currently based in Switzerland. She frequently blends contemporary narratives with classical foundations.Isabella Howard: An Australian dancer and choreographer who trained at the Royal Ballet School before joining the Birmingham Royal Ballet. She recently gained international choreographic recognition as a finalist for the Prix de Lausanne's Young Creation Award.Alexander Mockrish: A Swedish-American dancer currently with Boston Ballet II. He won the 2025 Young Creation Award at the Prix de Lausanne for his original piece, Extinction, and draws heavily on his international background to shape his artistic voice.Nnamdi Nwagwu: An Afro-Italian queer choreographer and international guest artist who has created works for prestigious institutions like the Stuttgart Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, and the Paris Opera Ballet. He is also a movement director for major brands like Vogue and Calvin Klein, & Calvin Klein's Digital Pride ExperienceMy'Kal Stromile: A Jacob's Pillow alum, Juilliard graduate, and former artist with Boston Ballet. He is rapidly becoming a highly sought-after choreographic voice, having recently been commissioned by the Paris Opera Ballet, Ailey II, and the Vail Dance Festival. His older piece "Third Person Point of View" (choreographed for Ailey II) explicitly deals with themes of polyamory, fluid relationships, and the intricacies of observing and entering non-traditional romantic dynamics. According to the piece's official description, it begins in the middle of a "non-traditional, three-person relationship in its fully functioning form: fluid, intricate, and quietly intimate" before rewinding to explore how a third person sought entry into an established couple's dynamic.Q-MOB HOSTS & REACHING US DAY OF PERFORMANCE: Craig Stevens & Art Lavoie will be co-hosting Q-MoB's pre-performance dinner & any after performance drinks our group may decide to organize spontaneously or in advance. If you want to join the pre-formance dinner or be invited to the post-performance drinks, please call/text them using their cell phone numbers in your eventbrite confirmation email. If you have questions before the performance or want to apply for a low-income card-to-culture ticket, please call Q-MoB at 413-344-8162 or at least 3 days before the performance.IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you only register on Eventbrite, you will not have a ticket for the performance and will not be allowed in. Eventbrite registration just allows you to attend Q-MoB's pre-performance dinner & post-peformance drinks. TO GET A TICKE FOR THE PERFORMANCE YOU MUST USE THIS JACOB'S PILLOW ONLINE TICKETING LINK: - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/becket/q-mob-50-discount-fresh-voices-in-dance-jacobs-pillow-becket-ma/100002002397206949 - **Event Categories**: art, performances, entertainment, festivals, lgbt-pride - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes - Location: Jacob's Pillow - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Becket - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Jacob's Pillow - **lat**: 42.26453489999999 - **long**: -73.1171375 - **full address**: Jacob's Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Q-MoB 50% Discount: Fresh Voices in Dance @ Jacobs Pillow (Becket, MA) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6036933eae7fb0f9d73b37a8a53e060743f62d5bdcffaaccaea826d9813c4c1e-rimg-w702-h410-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1790595967 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Q-MoB 50% Discount: Fresh Voices in Dance @ Jacobs Pillow (Becket, MA) being held? - **A:** Q-MoB 50% Discount: Fresh Voices in Dance @ Jacobs Pillow (Becket, MA) takes place on Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Jacob's Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Q-MoB 50% Discount: Fresh Voices in Dance @ Jacobs Pillow (Becket, MA)? - **A:** Q-MoB 50% Discount: Fresh Voices in Dance @ Jacobs Pillow (Becket, MA) is organized by Q-MoB (Queer Men of the Berkshires). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Q-MoB 50% Discount: Fresh Voices in Dance @ Jacobs Pillow (Becket, MA) is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Becket, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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