The Art of the Solo is a showcase of solo choreography by dance greats of the 20th Century. This extensive spectrum traces the contemporary oeuvre back to its heritage in Vaudeville and turn-of-the-century Burlesque.

As art reflects life and its time and place, so does each solo reflect the ideals and principles of the choreographer, from:

• the ultimate libertine, Isadora Duncan
• the perfumed exoticism favored by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn
• the illusions of Loie Fuller
• the radicals Anna Sokolow and Mary Wigman
• to the great American dance pioneer Doris Humphrey

Directed by Mino Nicolas, The Art of the Solo features a network of professional artists whose own lineage can be traced back to the choreographers. Their authentic and vivid performances give credence to each solo. (See Featured Artists)

Mino Nicolas is recognized internationally as an acclaimed regisseur and artistic director. He has performed, staged and directed the works of many luminaries including Valerie Bettis, Isadora Duncan, Eleanor King, Jose Limon, Ted Shawn, Ruth St. Denis, Anna Sokolow and Mary Wigman. He is most known for his 30 year devotion to the works of American dance pioneer Doris Humphrey and is credited with recovering over ten of her works which were deemed lost to the annals of dance history.

Mino Nicolas’ first-hand experiences with the original choreographers and/or their surviving dancers has enabled him to bring back a vanished era to life for future generations to discover and experience.


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