As a dance and theater artist, Megan Brunsvold Mercedes has been performing, choreographing, and teaching throughout the country for the past 17 years. Originally from North Dakota, she received her B.F.A. in Modern Dance from the University of Utah and her M.F.A. from the University of Washington. Throughout her career she has had the pleasure of working with Daniel Charon, Alexandra Beller, Deganit Shemy, Hope Clark, Chase Dance Theater, Kristi Spessard, and Molissa Fenley among others. She had the privilege of dancing with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet in the critically acclaimed revival of Berlioz’s “Les Troyens” and Stravinsky’s “Le Sacre du Printemps”, both choreographed by Doug Varone. While performing with Chamber Dance Company in Seattle, WA, she danced works by Doris Humphrey, Jean Erdman, Twyla Tharp, Louis Falco, Susan Marshall, Zvi Gotheiner, and Doug Varone. Her recent collaborations in theater include the original works “The Pod Project” and “Puncture” by Nancy Bannon, and “Edit” by Jess K. Smith at Columbia University.
As both a performer and choreographer, Megan's creative interests span different genres. Alongside making concert dances, she continues to seek opportunities to work in both the theater and opera. She has choreographed productions of “Fiddler on the Roof”, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, “The Wiz”, and most recently a ballet for the second act of Strauss' " Die Fledermaus". Her choreography has been presented in Colorado, New York, Minnesota, North Dakota, Washington, Wyoming and Utah.
Megan is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Theater Arts and Dance at Southern Utah University. Additionally, she has taught at the University of Washington, Hunter College, Trollwood Performing Arts School, Summerstages Dance Festival, daCi USA, and Ririe-Woodbuy’s Teacher Workshop. Congruent with her dance career, Megan has worked as a NY-certified Pilates Instructor since 1999, and has been influenced by the work of Irene Dowd. She attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2003.
As both a performer and choreographer, Megan's creative interests span different genres. Alongside making concert dances, she continues to seek opportunities to work in both the theater and opera. She has choreographed productions of “Fiddler on the Roof”, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, “The Wiz”, and most recently a ballet for the second act of Strauss' " Die Fledermaus". Her choreography has been presented in Colorado, New York, Minnesota, North Dakota, Washington, Wyoming and Utah.
Megan is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Theater Arts and Dance at Southern Utah University. Additionally, she has taught at the University of Washington, Hunter College, Trollwood Performing Arts School, Summerstages Dance Festival, daCi USA, and Ririe-Woodbuy’s Teacher Workshop. Congruent with her dance career, Megan has worked as a NY-certified Pilates Instructor since 1999, and has been influenced by the work of Irene Dowd. She attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2003.