Acclaimed as an innovative dancer, choreographer, critic, and educator, Gustave “Gus “ Martinez Solomons Jr. began his formal dance training at the Boston Conservatory of Music while earning a degree in architecture from MIT. Solomons moved to New York City in 1961, where he studied with modern dance pioneer Martha Graham. He performed as a soloist with Graham’s troupe (1964–65) and Donald McKayle’s ensemble (1961–64) before accepting Merce Cunningham’s invitation to join his renowned company.
In 1972, he established the Solomons Company/ Dance where, as artistic director, he created more than 165 original, post-modern works informed by architectural concepts and an analytical perspective. Solomons began publishing dance criticism in 1980, and in 1996, he cofounded PARADIGM, a dance company that celebrates performance by mature dancers. As professor, he conducted master classes at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts (1994–2013).
Solomons’s moving arms appear wing-like in Harold Edgerton’s multiple-flash photograph.
Nacido en Cambridge, Massachusetts
Aclamado como innovador bailarín, coreógrafo, crítico y educador, Gustave “Gus” Martínez Solomons Jr. comenzó su formación de baile en el Conservatorio de Música de Boston a la vez que estudiaba arquitectura en MIT. En 1961 se radicó en Nueva York, donde estudió con la pionera de la danza moderna Martha Graham. Actuó como solista con la compañía de Graham (1964–65) y el grupo de Donald McKayle (1961–64) antes de aceptar la invitación de Merce Cunningham para unirse a su renombrada compañía.
En 1972 estableció la Solomons Company/Dance donde, como director artístico, creó más de 165 obras posmodernas inspiradas en conceptos arquitectónicos y una perspectiva analítica. Solomons comenzó a publicar crítica de danza en 1980. En 1996 cofundó PARADIGM, compañía de danza que destacaba el arte de los bailarines maduros. También impartió clases magistrales en la Escuela Tisch de las Artes en la Universidad de Nueva York (1994–2013).
Los brazos en movimiento de Solomons parecen alas en la foto tomada por Harold Edgerton con flash intermitente.
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