Erin Mei-Ling Stuart: APAture 2005 Featured Artist in Dance (Photo Courtesy of the artist)

Erin Mei-Ling Stuart is a choreographer and the artistic director of EmSpace Dance. She has been called “an absolute power on stage” and “a talented choreographer with a gift for theatricality”*. Originally trained in classical music and ballet, she discovered modern dance in 1995, and two years later began choreographing independently and as Artistic Associate with Huckabay McAllister Dance. In 2000, Erin founded EmSpace Dance.

In addition to choreographing, Erin has performed with Huckabay McAllister Dance, Flyaway Productions, Saltfarm, Nancy Karp & Dancers, Deborah Slater Dance Theater, Lizz Roman & Dancers, Steamroller, Kneejerk Dance Project, Potrzebie, Kulingtang Arts, and OnSite Dance Company. In 2004, Erin was honored to be one of the first artists to receive a competitive grant from the new CHIME (Choreographers in Mentorship Exchange) program.