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CURRICULUM VITAE

MARK SANTILLANO

TEACHER / CHOREOGRAPHER / DANCER

1115 South Hillcrest Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802
Telephone/Fax (417) 866-6128
E-mail: marksantillano@mail.smsu.edu

EDUCATION

1986

Bachelor of Fine Arts-Dance
Southwest Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri
Performance Scholarship recipient

1986

Bachelor of Science-Business Industrial Communications-Public Relations
Southwest Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1998-Present

Southwest Missouri State University-Artist in Residence
Springfield, Missouri

1999

Springfield Little Theatre-Choreographer
Springfield, Missouri

1999

Missouri Fine Arts Academy-Faculty
Springfield, Missouri

1995-1998

Pilobolus Dance Theatre-Company Member, Dance Captain
Washington Depot, Connecticut

1998

Kent School-Guest Artist
Kent, Connecticut

1998

Deerfield Academy-Guest Artist
Deerfield, Connecticut

1987-1995

Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre-Actor, Choreographer
Indianapolis, Indiana

1995

Sea World of Florida-Dancer
Orlando, Florida

1995

Mark II Dinner Theatre-Actor
Orlando, Florida

1993-1994

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra-Dancer
Indianapolis, Indiana

1994

Prelude Academy-Faculty
Indianapolis, Indiana

1994

SAYONARA (California Tour)-Actor
Glendale, California

1991-1993

A CHORUS LINE (National Tour)-Actor
New York, New York

1990

Firehouse Theatre-Actor, Choreographer
Omaha, Nebraska

1990

WEST SIDE STORY (National Tour)-Actor
New York, New York

1989

Naples Dinner Theatre-Actor, Dance Captain
Naples, Florida

1989

Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre-Actor
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

1989-1990

THE KING AND I (International Tour)-Actor, Dance Captain
New York, New York

1986-1989

Dance Kaleidoscope-Company Member
Indianapolis, Indiana

1987-1989

DeVeau's School of Gymnastics-Faculty
Indianapolis, Indiana

1998

Butler University-Faculty
Indianapolis, Indiana

1987

Madame Walker Urban Life Center-Faculty
Indianapolis, Indiana

1987

Walt Disney Corporation-Dancer
Orlando, Florida

1986

The Lone Star Amphitheatre
Galveston, Texas

1984

Discoveryland! Amphitheatre
Tulsa, Oklahoma

1982-1983

Sundown Amphitheatre
Livingston, Texas

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1998-Present

Artist in Residence
Southwest Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri 65804
Robert H. Bradley, THEATER AND DANCE DEPARTMENT Head

Responsibilities: Teaching beginning and intermediate levels of modern and tap dance, all levels of jazz, partnering, men's technique, and dance production (lecture). Choreography of both dance and musical theatre performances. Serve on Publicity and Promotions committee. Assist in College of Arts and Letters special event, ArtsRave. Assist on Dance Day (recruitment event).

1999 June

Missouri Fine Arts Academy, Springfield, MO
Courses Taught: Creative Movement, Interdisciplinary Studies

1999 Spring

American College Dance Festival, Bloomington/ Normal, IL
Courses Taught: Partnering

1998 Spring

The Kent School, Kent CT
Master Class: Dance for Athletes

1998 Spring

Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, CT
Master Classes: Modern, Jazz

1995-1998

Pilobolus Dance Theatre-National Tours
Master Classes: Partnering, Improvisation, Choreography/Composition

1994

Prelude Academy, Indianapolis, IN
Courses Taught: Modern, Jazz

1991-1993

A CHORUS LINE-National Tour
Master Classes: Theatre Dance

1998

Butler University, Jordan Academy of Dance
Indianapolis, IN
Courses Taught: Jazz, Theatre Dance

1987-1989

Dance Kaleidoscope
Master Classes: Modern

1987-1989

DeVeau's School of Gymnastics, Indianapolis, IN
Courses Taught: Ballet

1987

Madame Walker Urban Life Center, Youth in Arts Program, Indianapolis, IN
Courses Taught: Ballet, Jazz


 

 

PERFORMING EXPERIENCE: DANCE THEATRE

PILOBOLUS DANCE THEATRE 1995-1998

Dance captain, soloist, and choreographic collaborator of Internationally-acclaimed company with tours to Italy, Germany, Greece, Bermuda, The Dominican Republic, Brazil, Korea, Canada, and the USA.

REPERTORY

  • THE PARTICLE ZOO
  • SWEET PURGATORY
  • WALKLYNDON
  • THE DOUBLING CUBE
  • DAY TWO
  • QUATREJUEX
  • UNTITLED
  • PILOBOLUS
  • SHIZEN
  • ALRAUNE
  • PYRAMID OF THE MOON
  • EMPTY SUITOR (SOLO)
  • LANDS EDGE
  • AERO (Collaborator)
  • ELYSIAN FIELDS (Collaborator)
  • GNOMEN (Collaborator)
  • APOPLEXY (Collaborator)
  • THE HAND THAT MOCKED, THE HEART THAT FED

 

DANCE KALEIDOSCOPE 1986-1989

Featured dancer of the Indianapolis-based contemporary repertory company

REPERTORY CHOREOGRAPHER
INNOSTRESS Ohad Naharin
BEAT Mark Dendy
WOOFIN' Rachel Harms
STRATEGY Rachel Lampert
CYCLING (a.k.a. WHOOPEE) Rachel Lampert
GALENA SUMMIT Kathryn Posin
WAVES Kathryn Posin
RAINWOOD Ze'eva Cohen
TAKING ROOT Ze'eva Cohen
PRECINCT Mark Taylor
GAMES Marc Bogaerts
RED BLUE YELLOW Warren Spears
FLYING COLORS Fred Mathews
MOVE OVER Michael Owens
JUNTO Kevin Jeff
AQUA BLUE Lambrose Lambrough
VISIONS Dace Dindonis
EPIPHANY Kenneth Tolle
THREADS ON A STRING OF SWING Darryl Gray
THE POWER OF DIFFERENT PLACES Sam Watson & Christina Ernst

PERFORMING EXPERIENCE- MUSICAL THEATRE

WEST SIDE STORY

Chino,
Choreographer

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Indianapolis, IN

1995

WEST SIDE STORY

Pepe

Mark II Dinner Theatre
Orlando, FL

1995

42nd STREET

Andy Lee
A. S. M.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Indianapolis, IN

1995

ZIEGFELD! A NIGHT AT THE FOLLIES

Junior,
Dance Captain

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Indianapolis, IN

1994

ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

Wild Horse, Choreographer

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Indianapolis, IN

1994

SAYONARA

Ensemble
Joe Kelly (Understudy)

California Tour

1994

KISS ME KATE

Gremio, Choreographer

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Indianapolis, IN

1993

SOUTH PACIFIC

Buzz Adams, Choreographer

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Indianapolis, IN

1993

A CHORUS LINE

Mike,
Choreographer

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Indianapolis, IN

1992

A CHORUS LINE

Mike,
Paul (Understudy), Richie (Understudy)

National Tour

1991-1993

SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS

Zeke

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Indianapolis, IN

1990

WEST SIDE STORY

Nibbles

National Tour

1990

BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE…

Aggie,
Choreographer

Firehouse Theatre Omaha, NE

1990-1991

FUNNY GIRL

Eddie Ryan

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Indianapolis, IN

1990

MISS LIBERTY

Ensemble,
Dance Captain

Naples Dinner Theatre
Naples, FL

1989

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN

Ensemble
Cosmo (Understudy)

Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Lancaster, PA

1989

THE KING AND I

Simon,
Dance Captain

International Tour

1989-1990

BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE…

Aggie

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Indianapolis, IN

1988

HELLO, DOLLY!

Ensemble

Lone Star Amphitheatre
Galveston, TX

1986

THE LONE STAR

Pablo Flores

Lone Star Amphitheatre
Galveston, TX

1986

GREASE

Johnny Casino, Dance Captain

Tent Theatre
Springfield, MO

1985

BARNUM

Ensemble

Springfield Little Theatre, MO

1984

OKLAHOMA!

Dream Curly

Discoveryland! Amphitheatre
Tulsa, OK

1984

BEYOND THE SUNDOWN

Capt. Montesinos

Sundown Amphitheatre
Livingston, TX

1983

TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA

Ensemble
Fight Choreographer

Springfield Little Theatre, MO

1983

CABARET

Ensemble

Springfield Little Theatre, MO

1982



PERFORMING EXPERIENCE: TELEVISION

COLLEGE CLOSE UP (Springfield, MO) 1999

TODAY IN NEW YORK 1998

GREAT STUFF (CNBC) 1997

PILOBOLUS AT THE AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL (UNC-TV) 1997

LIVE WITH REGIS AND KATHY LEE (ABC) 1996,1997

KENNEDY CENTER 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (PBS) 1996

THE ANGELA SHOW (New Orleans, LA) 1996

ARSENIO HALL SHOW (FOX) 1992

E! BEHIND THE SCENES (ETV) 1992



OTHER PERFORMING EXPERIENCE

OLYMPICS

Atlanta, GA

1996

FASHION CARES

Toronto, Canada

1996

SEA WORLD

Orlando, FL

1995

YULETIDE CELEBRATION

Indianapolis, IN

1993-4

PAN AMERICAN GAMES

Indianapolis, IN

1987

WORLDS FAIR

New Orleans, LA

1984

 

CHOREOGRAPHY: CONCERT DANCE

TWINE

Missouri Fine Arts Academy

1999

SUNRISE DJEMBE JAM

Missouri Fine Arts Academy

1999

MARK IT WITH A "B"

Southwest Missouri State University

1999

MANIC INN

SOPA Springfest, CT

1998

SOLITAIRE

SOPA Springfest, CT

1998

THE HAND THAT MOCKED, THE HEART THAT FED (Collaborator)

Pilobolus Dance Theatre

1998

APOPLEXY (Collaborator)

Pilobolus Dance Theatre

1998

GNOMEN (Collaborator)

Pilobolus Dance Theatre

1997

ELYSIAN FIELDS (Collaborator)

Pilobolus Dance Theatre

1997

AEROS (Collaborator)

Pilobolus Dance Theatre

1996

WHAT WAS I SCARED OF

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

1993

OH THE PLACES YOU'LL GO

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

1992

BIRDLAND

Dance Kaleidoscope

1988

THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS LOVE (Pas De Duex, Soldier Variation)

Dance Kaleidoscope

1988

CONSTANTLY RISKING ABSURDITY

Dance Kaleidoscope

1986

PALINDROMIC VARIATIONS

National ACDF Gala Concert

1986

HOP ON POP

Lone Star Dance Concert, TX

1986

 

CHOREOGRAPHY: MUSICAL THEATRIE

HELLO, DOLLY!

Springfield Little Theatre, MO

1999

INSPECTOR GENERAL

Southwest Missouri State University

1999

BABES IN ARMS

Tent Theatre, MO

1999

STARMITES

Springfield Little Theatre, MO

1999

WEST SIDE STORY

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, IN

1995

THE KING AND I

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, IN

1994

ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, IN

1994

KISS ME KATE

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, IN

1993

SOUTH PACIFIC

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, IN

1993

A CHORUS LINE

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, IN

1992

BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE…

Firehouse Dinner Theatre, NE

1990

TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA (fight)

Springfield Little Theatre, MO

1985

GOLLIWHOPPERS

Southwest Missouri State University

1985

DISCOVERYLAND! (preshow)

Discoveryland! Amphitheatre, OK

1984

 

AWARDS AND HONORS

EMMY AWARD for outstanding Achievement in Cultural Programming Performance for KENNEDY CENTER 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (1996)

CORBIN PATRICK AWARD for Best Choreography, Indianapolis (1991-92)

DENNIS WARNING MEMORIAL AWARD for Outstanding Contribution to the Theatre and Dance Department of Southwest Missouri State University (1984-85)

VICKY AWARD for Best Choreographer, Southwest Missouri State University (1984-85)

Listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges (1986)

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

1989-Present: Actors Equity Association