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Gustave "Gus" Solomons Jr., born 1938
Born Cambridge, Massachusetts
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.
Harold Edgerton, 1960 |