Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Solomons, Gus, Jr., 1938-2023
2. Danielson, Alan
3. Despotakis, Paul
4. Huffstetler, Robby
5. Nimmer, Geoffrey
6. Morris, Melody
7. Swiatkowsky, Paula
8. Kahn, Tobi, 1952-
9. Tsug, Eva.
10. Twining, Toby.
11. Johnson, Nancy L., costume designer.
12. Byrd, Craig, lighting designer.
13. Huffstetler, Robby.
14. Nelson, Jalalu-Kalvert, 1951-
15. Solomons Company/Dance.

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (NTSC) (83 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform title

1. Con/Text (Choreographic work : Solomons)
2. Mythosaur (Choreographic work : Solomons)
3. Boneyard (Choreographic work : Solomons)
4. Aspen grove (Choreographic work : Solomons)

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. Con/Text (1986) (ca. 27 min.) / music, Toby Twining ; costume design, Eva Tsug ; lighting design, Craig Byrd ; performed by the company.
2. Mythosaur (1988) (ca. 8 min.) / music, Toby Twining ; costume design, Eva Tsug ; lighting design, Robby Huffstetler ; performed by Gus Solomons Jr., Toby Twining.
3. Boneyard (1988) (ca. 28 min.) / music, Jalalu K. Nelson ; sculpture, Tobi Kahn ; costume design, Eva Tsug ; lighting design, Robby Huffstetler ; performed by (in order of appearance): Melody Morris, Alan Danielson, Robby Huffstetler, Paula Swiatkowsky, Geoff Nimmer, Paul Despotakis.
4. Aspen grove (world premiere) (ca. 15 min.) / music, Toby Twining ; sculptures, Tobi Kahn ; costume design, Nancy L. Johnson ; lighting design, Craig Byrd ; performed by the company.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-4764

Note

1. Disc 1 (37 min.): Con/Text, Mythosaur. Disc 2 (47 min.): Boneyard, Aspen grove.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in performance at The Joyce Theater, New York, May 20, 1988.

System details (note)

1. DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassettes.

Source (note)

1. Gus Solomons.

Title

1. The Solomons Company/Dance [videorecording] / choreography by Gus Solomons Jr.

Imprint

1. c1988.

System details

1. DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassettes.

Event

1. Videotaped in performance at The Joyce Theater, New York, May 20, 1988.

Performer

1. Danced by The Solomons Company/Dance: Alan Danielson, Paul Despotakis, Robby Huffstetler, Geoff Nimmer, Melody Morris , Paula Swiatkowsky, Gus Solomons Jr.

Source

1. Gift; Gus Solomons. NN-PD

Added author

1. Solomons, Gus, Jr., 1938-2023 choreographer.
2. Solomons, Gus, Jr., 1938-2023 dancer.
3. Solomons, Gus, Jr., 1940- donor.
4. Danielson, Alan, dancer.
5. Despotakis, Paul, dancer.
6. Huffstetler, Robby, dancer.
7. Nimmer, Geoffrey, dancer.
8. Morris, Melody, dancer.
9. Swiatkowsky, Paula, dancer.
10. Kahn, Tobi, 1952- Set designer
11. Tsug, Eva. Costume designer
12. Twining, Toby. Composer
13. Twining, Toby. Instrumentalist
14. Johnson, Nancy L., costume designer.
15. Byrd, Craig, lighting designer.
16. Huffstetler, Robby. Lighting designer
17. Nelson, Jalalu-Kalvert, 1951- Composer
18. Solomons Company/Dance.

Added title

1. Con/Text (Choreographic work : Solomons)
2. Mythosaur (Choreographic work : Solomons)
3. Boneyard (Choreographic work : Solomons)
4. Aspen grove (Choreographic work : Solomons)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-4764