Marcos Santana

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Marcos Santana is a New York based choreographer, director, performer and educator. Currently, he is the associate choreographer and can be seen performing in the Broadway hit show On Your Feet.

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Marcos Santana is a New York based choreographer, director, performer and educator. Currently, he is the associate choreographer and can be seen performing in the Broadway hit show On Your Feet.

Originally from Puerto Rico, he began his dance career at the age 18 in his native Island where he trained in Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Modern, and Latin. After a very successful career performing with leading dance companies and international artists, he relocated to Los Angeles in 2000. While in L.A., he had the privilege to perform for artists such as Chayanne, Missy Elliott, Anastacia, Mary J Blige, Eden’s Crush, Constantina, Jimmy Buffet, and Ellen Degeneres, among others.

As a choreographer, Marcos has worked on productions such as On Your Feet (Assoc. Choreographer/ Tony Nomination), Rocky (Assoc. Choreographer/ Tony Nomination), Man Of La Mancha, Randy Newman’s Faust (Encores), Mr. Magoo’s A Christmas Carol, Fortress Of Solitude (Public Theater Assoc Choreographer), Pirates Of Penzanze (Stratford Sakespeare Festival), Brazil Brazil (New Victory Theater), Much Ado About Nothing, My Fair Lady, Guys And Dolls, Paul Simon’s Capeman (Delacorte Theater Assoc Choreographer), In The Heights (2009 Gypsy of the Year), Rock Of Ages National Tour/West End/Vegas (Assoc Choreographer).

Favorite Performing Credits include: Broadway: On Your Feet, In The Heights, Guys And Dolls. Others: Contact 1st National Tour, West Side Story, Evita, The Wiz, Carmen, The Mambo Kings. Movie/TV Credits: Annie, Across The Universe, Chasing Papi, The Great Observer, The Producers, Victoria’s Secret Fashio Show, Pop Stars, Divas Las Vegas, The Nikki Cox Show, and more!

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Preview image for the video "Guys and Dolls at The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport.  Video Production by Bobby Munster".
Preview image for the video "Montage of STC’s hit production of Man of La Mancha".
Preview image for the video "BC Beat: Marcos Santana - Little L".
Preview image for the video "BC Beat | FALL 15 - Marcos Santana".
Preview image for the video "CARMEN: AN AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ MUSICAL at Olney Theatre Center".