An acting class taught by a guest teacher actually turned out to be an audition, and resulted in her booking her first commercial.
In the beginning of late December 2007, Coleman partook in the Dancing with the Stars tour that took her across America along with other former competitors until early February 2008.
Monique Coleman also appeared on Tour with High School Musical: The Concert.
She was paired with professional partner Louis van Amstel throughout the competition.
Her training began at the Workshop Theatre School of Dramatic Arts where she performed in over 15 plays.
She started her acting career in theatre and television at a very young age in Columbia, South Carolina.