Join Deos Contemporary Ballet for our annual COLLIDE Series in beautiful West Michigan. Come dance with us in a healthy and supportive environment that fosters creativity and growth. Interns will work alongside company dancers Monday-Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM, during their 3-4 week summer season. Follow us on social media or join our email newsletter for audition announcements.
16-18
July 10th, 2026 - August 2nd, 2026
Unknown
This tuition covers the cost of the lectures as well as the additional lighting design, costumes and theater time to accommodate interns choreographic work performed in COLLIDE.
Housing - Unavailable 
What will you do? Take class with other interns and company members Be casted in 1 choreography intern piece performed at intern showcase Be considered for casting in intern director piece performed at COLLIDE 2026 Attend lectures with Internship Director and guest speakers Professional development workshops Resume workshop Choreography workshops Marketing workshop (assisting with a Deos Days event) Pedagogy/ rehearsal workshop Assist tech crew during tech week and performance Complete all given assignments given by intern director Attend one on one meetings with intern director
18-22
July 10th, 2026 - August 2nd, 2026
Unknown
This tuition covers the cost of the lectures as well as the additional lighting design, costumes and theater time to accommodate interns choreographic work performed in COLLIDE.
Housing - Unavailable 
Choreography Focus will: Assigned to a rehearsal director/choreographer. Assist with note taking throughout the creation and cleaning process of the piece(s) Choreograph a 3–5-minute piece on performance interns — this piece will be considered for programming during 1 or more of the COLLIDE 26 performances Attend Professional Development/Resume lectures with Internship Director Attend choreography lectures with the Artistic Director/Guest Choreographer Assist tech crew during tech week and performances Complete all assignments given by Internship Director Attend one-on-one meetings with Internship Director
18-22
July 10th, 2026 - August 2nd, 2026
Unknown
This tuition covers the cost of the lectures as well as the additional lighting design, costumes and theater time to accommodate interns choreographic work performed in COLLIDE.
Housing - Unavailable 
Performances Interns will: Be considered for casting in 1 or more company works performed in COLLIDE 2026 Be cast in at least 1 work choreographed by a Choreographic Intern to be performed at outreach performances, with potential to be programmed in 1 or more COLLIDE 26 performances Attend Professional Development/Resume lectures with Internship Director Be assigned a mentor from the main company who will have weekly meetings with them to review professional materials Have one on one coaching time with a Rehearsal Director Review resume, cover letter, audition photos and audition reel with Internship Director and mentor