Originally from Taylor, Michigan, Megan Coleman Stuart began her training at 3-years-old with Ballet Americana. Her summers were spent training at The David Howard Summer Intensive, The Bolshoi at Vail, American Ballet Theatre, Joffrey Midwest, and on scholarship with Ballet Met. While studying on a dance scholarship at Eastern Michigan University, she won The National Society of Arts and Letters Career Award for ballet and represented Michigan at the nationals. After performing a season with the Detroit Opera House Civic Ensemble, Mrs. Stuart began her professional career with Ballet Theatre of Ohio. Under the direction of Artistic Director Christine Meneer, Megan had the opportunity to dance the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Snow Queen, and Arabian Princess in "The Nutcracker," Wicked Witch of the West in the premiere of "The Wizard of Oz," Lilac Fairy in "The Sleeping Beauty," and many contemporary works in the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festivals, including "One" by Joseph Morrissey. In the winter of 2010, Megan was invited to perform with Verb Ballets, in Cleveland, OH. Mrs. Stuart performed for six seasons with the Lexington Ballet in Lexington, KY. Her repertoire with the company included Sugar Plum Fairy, Snow Queen, Dew Drop, Don Quixote Pas de deux, Fairy Doll, Swanilda in "Coppelia", The title role in "Cinderella", Evil Witch in "Snow White", The Queen of Hearts in "Alice in Wonderland", and many original works by director Luis Dominguez. Megan freelanced for several years throughout the Midwest. During her time freelancing, she appeared as the guest artist for several companies in their performances of "The Nutcracker" as the Sugar Plum Fairy as well as the title roles in Ballet Theatre of Ohio's "Cinderella" and for the premiere performance of "The Little Mermaid." Mrs. Stuart retired from the stage in December 2018.

     Megan is passionate about teaching dancers of all ages and abilities. From creative movers to older adults, she enjoys being able to share her love and enthusiasm for this beautiful art form and believes in building a dancer’s confidence in a positive and nurturing environment. Megan has had the pleasure of being a guest ballet instructor for The University of Michigan’s Musical Theatre Department, Eastern Michigan University, and has been on faculty for the Lexington Ballet School, Meneer School of Dance (school for Ballet Theatre of Ohio), and Toledo Ballet, along with many schools nationally. Megan Coleman Stuart is an ABT® Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 5 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum.