Mark Ramon Santillano

Background

Santillano, Mark Ramon was born on September 26, 1963 in Saint Louis. Son of Antonio B. and Barbara Jean Santillano.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Bachelor of Science in Communications, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, 1986. Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 2005.

Career

Dancer Dance Kaleidoscope, Indianapolis, 1986—1989. Actor West Side Story (national tour), 1990, A Chorus Line (national tour), 1991—1993. Dancer Pilobolus Dance Theatre, Washington Depot, Connecticut, 1995—1998.

Dancer, choreographer Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis, 1995—1998. Artist-in-residence Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri, 1998—2000. Co-artistic director, choreographer SoMar Dance Works, Erie, Pennsylvania, since 1999.

Assistant professor Mercyhurst College, since 2000. Actor, dance captain The King and I (international tour).

Achievements

• Mark Ramon Santillano has been listed as a noteworthy dancer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Erie Dance Consortium, since 2003. Member of American College Dance Festival Association (board directors 2005-2006), Actors Equity Assn.

Connections

Married Solveig Ruth Olsen, November 25, 1997. 1 child Ella Ray.

Father:

Antonio B.

Mother:

Barbara Jean Santillano

Spouse:

Solveig Ruth Olsen

child:

Ella Ray Santillano