Background
Smith, Henry Clay was born on September 25, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Clay and Elinor (Osmond) Smith.
choreographer dancer video artist
Smith, Henry Clay was born on September 25, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Clay and Elinor (Osmond) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University Pennsylvania, 1967. Master of Science in Economic History, University Edinburgh, 1970. Student, Royal Academy Dramatic Arts, London, 1970.
Graduate, London Contemporary Dance Theatre, 1971. Postgraduate, Juilliard School Music, 1972.
Actor Open Theatre, New York City, 1971—1972. Soloist dancer-performer Sokolow's Player's Project, 1972—1974. Radio producer, writer, founder Network Project, Columbia University, 1971—1974.
Guest artist Paris Opera, 1974—1976. Dancer/choreographer Affiliate Artists Incorporated, New York York City, 1977—1983. Artistic director and founder Solaris Dance Theatre Video, since 1976.
Professor Lawrenceville School, New Jersey, since 1982. Consultant and instructor Riker's Island Program Services, since 1984, California Rehabilitation Center, since 1990. Teaching artist Lincoln Center Institute, New York City, 1979.
Artist-in-residence American Center, Paris, since 1976. Founder & director Solaris Lakota Project on Rosebud Reservation, South Dakota, 1980. Consultant Time-Life.
Dean faculty Summer Arts Training Program, Private Industry Council, Philadelphia, 1989—1990. Artistic director Rockefeller Foundation, United States State Department Global Village, New York City, 1980—1981, 1983—1984. Member visiting committee arts Middlebury College, since 1985.
Member visiting committee for the arts Middlebury College, since 1985. Director/producer/performer video works broadcast on various public, cable and international television stations United States of America: Vision Dance, 1982 (honorable mention American Film Festival, special merit Tokyo Film Festival, first prize Dance Films Association Festival), Cerberus Video, 1978 (featured American Film Institute Festival), Life in the Dust: Fragments of African Voyages, 1985 (honorable mention American Film and Video Festival 1986), Live and Remember, 1987(finalist Hawaii International Film Festival, featured in American Indian Film/Video Festival New York City 1987, winner best of show San Francisco American Indian Film/Video Festival, 1988), others Fellow Society Arts, Religion and Culture, Niobrara Institute (Nebraska).
Member of New York Arts and Business Council, United States Aikido Federation, International Aikido Federation, English-Speaking Union.
Club: Wharton Business School (New York City).
Married Eeva Marja Tuominen Smith, October 20, 1990.