2025/2026

Apprentice Program

Collide Theatrical’s Apprentice Program is an audition-based professional training program designed to provide the skills needed to pursue formal positions within the Collide Company and in the world of theater dance. This is an excellent post-graduate transitionary program for recent college graduates looking at venturing into a full-time performing career.

This is a tuition based 9-month training program that culminates with a final cabaret performance. Participation is by audition-only.

Education & Performance Experience

Apprentices take class and rehearse alongside the 1st and 2nd Company Mon/Wed and Fridays from Sept 2025-April 2026.
All Apprentices perform in Collide's Holiday Spectacular.
They are invited to attend quarterly Master Classes with visiting Broadway Tour dance captains and local industry professionals.
Apprentices have options to participate in Collide productions of Dracula, Little Women and TBD as understudy or ensemble roles upon invitation, boosting credits to your resume and dance reel.
All apprentices receive periodic meetings with Collide Staff to individualize career goals and assist with growth and development from all angles.

JOIN US!

Please send a video consisting of

2 min of Ballet Adagio & 2-3 min of Jazz Technique to auditions@collidetheatrical.org along with a resume/headshot if you have one.

Questions can be sent to Education@collidetheatrical.org or call 651-395-7903.

Schedule & Tuition

Mondays 9:30-11:00am Ballet and rehearsal 11:00-3:30pm. Starting September 8th.
Wednesdays 9:30-11:00am Jazz and Rehearsal 11:00-3:30pm. Starting September 3rd.
Sundays All Apprentices will rehearse on Sundays in Sept/Oct/Nov for the Holiday Spectacular- exact times/dates TBD.

If selected to perform in a Collide MainStage production Apprentice dancers may have additional rehearsals Mon-Fri during the hours of 9:30-3:30pm and evening technical rehearsals prior to opening.

Tuition is $250/month paid for by the 1st of each month.