The festival begins with a gala performance on June 18 featuring Glover, the former tap prodigy, along with the Ben Munisteri Dance Projects and dancers from the Ballet Program of the School at Jacob's Pillow performing a world-premiere work by choreographer Margot Sappington.
Other highlights include the world premiere of Blueprint of a Lady, a work inspired by jazz legend Billie Holiday and performed by Ronald K. Brown/Evidence with vocalist Nnenna Freelon.