ALISON SOLOMON is an American Choreographer for theatre, television, and film. Featured projects include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Second National Tour), Sweeney Todd (Signature Theatre), Sunday in the Park with George (Pasadena Playhouse) Into the Woods (Guthrie Theatre), Fiddler on the Roof (Philadelphia Orchestra), and national commercials for the NFL Super Bowl, Acer Electronics, and Lord & Taylor.
Other credits include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Broadway, Australia, and National Touring companies), Gigi, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Sweet Charity with Sutton Foster, Bandstand, The Honeymooners (Paper Mill Playhouse), I Married an Angel (City Center), and In the Heights (The Kennedy Center).
Versed in dance styles and mediums, she’s choreographed ad spots featuring some of the country’s top dancers such as Gillian Murphy (American Ballet Theatre), Ashley Bouder (New York City Ballet), and Lauren Froderman (So You Think You Can Dance). Her extensive swing (lindy hop) and salsa partnering expertise often lends a hand in teaching and creating partner choreography/technique during new shows' developmental processes.
She was instrumental in assisting with the salsa choreography in In the Heights. She performed the Lindy Hop feature in the National Tour of Swing! and went on to perform the show over 500 times around the country, before choreographing multiple productions of Swing!
With 20+ years performance experience and 10+ years as an Associate on Broadway, she is passionate about collaboration, elevating other people’s ideas/voices/stories, and developing new works for commercial success. Equally passionate about education and fostering the next generation, Alison has helped train young artists through special workshops and classes with Broadway Dance Center, R.Evolución Latina, Marymount School of New York, Viterbo University, and more.
Currently based in New York with her dog, Tink, follow Alison’s latest adventures at @AliSolomonNY.
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Hi there!
Thank you for your interest in my work.
I love collaboration and celebrating everyone's unique talents. Bringing people together to share our voices while growing and learning from each other is something that I feel is incredibly valuable and rewarding.
I believe in creating a collaborative and inclusive environment where every human involved feels safe and inspired to bring their fullest self into the process.
Art is for everyone, and no one should ever feel unwelcome or unsafe in our community. Therefore, I vow to use my resources to help make the entertainment community a safe space for all. Read more here.
Thank you for doing your part to make our world a better place.
With love,
Ali
