Mary Meo is a movement artist from Chicago, Illinois. Her early dance education includes Légere Dance Center, DeMaira Dance Studio, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and Lou Conte Dance Studio. In 2021, Mary graduated summa cum laude from Ball State University where she obtained her BFA in Dance Performance. At Ball State, Mary had the privilege to work with artists such as Sidra Bell, Noa Shadur, Jamy Meek, Beverly Bautista, and Channing Cooke. Mary was a part of Sidra Bell’s piece, “Work Within Dreams,” selected to be performed at the American College Dance Association South Conference in March of 2020. Throughout her collegiate journey, she was able to discover her love for improvisation and how that contributes to the creative process. Upon graduation, Mary danced with Consuming Kinetics Dance Company in St. Louis Missouri for four seasons. This is her first season as an apprentice with Ardent Dance Company!