Experience

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  Momix

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1997

  Professional dancer

  Collaborator, Performer

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  Mercyhurst university

  Jan 2009 - now

  Associate professor

  Dance Faculty: teach Modern II, Modern III, Dance Conditioning, Dance Appreciation, Global Perspectives Through Yoga, and Choreography III, Somatic disciplines including Yoga, Pilates, Laban/Bartenieff & Evans based methods. Carries education and certifications in hatha yoga through Open Sky Yoga (Essential Teacher Training, Advanced Teacher Training) and with Judith Hanson Lasater in Restorative Yoga (both levels), Stott Pilates Intermediate, Advanced Mat Work, is currently studying with Bill Evans Teaching Certification program for teaching with Laban/Bartenieff-Based Modern Dance Technique, and regularly presents at national and international conferences.Faculty Advisor: to Dance Majors, National Honor Society for Dance Arts, Yoga ClubCo founder, Co-Choreographer of in-resident contemporary company, SoMar Dance Works along with husband and partner Mark SantillanoCommittee work has included: Honors Committee, HYS-MU Steering Committee, Creative Thinking Work Group, Core Curriculum, Faculty Research Member of National Dance Education Organization, Yoga Alliance, Society of Dance History Scholars Show less

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  Somar dance works

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Co artistic director

  Co-Artistic Director, Co-Choreographer, Collaborator, Performer, Administrator