the deanna mondello scholarship fund
In 2011, we were blessed to have Deanna Mondello join the SoulEscape family. During her time with SE some of the company’s most memorable and impactful works were created and shared. This is not a coincidence.
Dee was as powerful as she was graceful, and she always chose to use her strength to empower those around her. She made you feel special. She would peek into your soul, pick out the most useful parts of you, and then point them out for you to stand on. She was thoughtful and always willing to contribute. Equally vulnerable and wise, she adamantly joined the pursuit to allow the art form of dance to be a vessel for inspiration and goodness for SoulEscape students and audiences. Ultimately, Deanna Mondello would become the example that we continue to be guided by to this day.
Connecting with young artists in the most honest and vulnerable ways possible was her natural mission. There will never be another soul as naturally gifted, unabashedly authentic, and genuinely supportive as our beloved Dee. We are who we are today as a company and as humans because Deanna showed us how to be honest, genuine, and authentic.
Since her sudden passing, we have honored her in our work and held tight to cherished traditions. All donations to this fund will be used solely for scholarships awarded to young dancers who emulate Dee's passion for dance, genuine heart and vibrant soul. This scholarship will give them an opportunity to experience the loving, creative environment that is SoulEscape, Dee's forever dance family.
Please consider making a gift to this special fund in memory of Deanna.
If you feel inclined to donate to the DM Scholarship Fund, please contact us at soulescapethecompany@gmail.com. We can accept checks made out to “SoulEscape Productions”. You will receive a a special thank you card from the Mondello and SoulEscape family.
Please mail any donations to:
SOULESCAPE
9037 Silsby Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76244