Megan Philipp | Artistic Director

Megan Philipp joined the staff of State Street Ballet in 2013 and was promoted to Artistic Director on September 1, 2023. During her tenure with the company, she created, launched, and directed the Professional Track Program. She became a company rehearsal director in 2018 and co-director of our annual Summer Intensive.

In addition, she has been invited to choreograph for a variety of productions, including The Nutcracker, Jungle Book, and Sleeping Beauty. Prior to coming to State Street Ballet, Megan spent four years at the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago. She was a faculty member and then promoted to Faculty and Curriculum Coordinator. She worked closely with the directors to create a curriculum for the newly opened Academy, taught for all levels of the school and trainee program, and ran their Los Angeles Summer Intensive.

Mrs. Philipp has her Master’s in Dance Education from New York University, where she studied classical ballet pedagogy at American Ballet Theater and worked in administration for the organization. She spent eight years in New York City as a performing artist, teacher, and choreographer before completing her master's and moving to Chicago. She also has a BA in Dance Pedagogy from Butler University and is certified in the Simonson Jazz Technique.