We are SoMar Dance Works, a small dance company located in Erie, PA, and we are seeking funds to help with production costs for our upcoming concert, Snow White and the Seven Deadly Sins.
We’re offering this concert free of charge; however, “free” events aren’t truly free. Some of our expenses include costumes, advertising, printing, compensation for our technical director, and a little something for our talented, hard-working dancers.
Who we are:
SoMar Dance Works was established in 1999. The directors, Mark and Solveig Santillano, are full-time educators at Mercyhurst University who run this company on the side. SoMar provides performing opportunities for its company members beyond those available at the university.
SoMar Dance Works is committed to the creation and presentation of original contemporary dance works that enrich, enlighten, and entertain. Founders/Directors, Solveig and Mark Santillano serve as the company’s sole choreographers. Their work is known for its artistry, physicality, wit, and creativity. SoMar premiered in 1999 at the Missouri Fine Arts Academy and has since performed from California to Maine, as well as Gothenburg, Sweden and in Austria’s Young! Tanzsommer festival. SoMar Dance Works has received numerous grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and is in-residence at Mercyhurst University.
We are now in our 27th year, and still going strong.
Mark Santillano, Assistant Professor of Dance at Mercyhurst University, Co-founder/Co-director of SoMar Dance Works. His multifaceted career in the arts span’s decades.
Solveig Santillano, Associate Professor of Dance at Mercyhurst University, Co-founder/Co-director of SoMar Dance Works. She is a graduate of the Juilliard School of Dance and has toured the world with MOMIX. Solveig and Mark are proud recipients of the inaugural Erie Arts & Culture Artist Fellowship.