“I recently finished my internship with Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers and I am happy to share that I have learned a great deal from my experience and the guidance of the staff. My goal for the future is to open a dance studio, and I was given projects that were personalized towards me and helping me to achieve this goal.

These projects included looking at handbooks and creating sheets, learning dance studio software, designing social media posts, taking ticket orders, and much more. All of these different projects related to the many different things that I will need to know how to do someday and I am very grateful to have been able to learn from the amazing staff at Wellspring. I was able to receive guidance and learn from the staff, as they shared their knowledge with me and helped me whenever I had questions or was unsure about how to do something. They made sure that I felt confident in what I was doing and provided answers for me with the many questions that I would ask. I am very grateful for this because I was there to learn and gain experience and they made sure that I got the most out of my time at Wellspring.

Along with helping me learn, the staff was incredibly kind and quickly made me feel like a part of the Wellspring team, which made coming in for my internship even better. When I first started this internship, I was nervous about how my first day would go and how I would do, however, everyone was so welcoming and friendly that I felt very comfortable right away. The staff at Wellspring all work as a team and are there to support one another in the work that they are doing, which is amazing to see and experience; and this is something that was very evident during RADfest.

Being a part of RADfest, I especially noticed how well everyone worked together and communicated with each other. When facing some long and busy (but very fun) days, it was really taken on altogether and everyone made sure that the days went smoothly both for people attending RADfest as well as the staff and volunteers. Each person had their own roles/jobs to do, but others were there to help when needed or answer any questions. It showed me how important it is to have a great team that helps out one another, and is something that I strive to have one day when I open a dance studio of my own.

With both the things that I learned as well as the invaluable experience that I gained, I feel more confident in my future plans and I cannot express my gratitude enough. I am now more prepared to take on my goals and through this internship I was given the tools that I can bring with me to properly do so. Everyone at Wellspring made sure that I got out of my internship both the knowledge and experience that would benefit me and my future plans, and I am so glad that I was able to be a part of the Wellspring team. This internship gave me so much more than I could have asked for; thank you Wellspring!” - Devyn Chenault, RAD & Company intern 2024

“During my internship at Wellspring/Cori Terry and Dancers Theater, I was fortunate to find a space where I could combine my passion for arts and communication studies as their Arts Administration intern. Throughout my time, I found myself constantly challenged and inspired with the variety of work I was introduced to. Every project became an opportunity to learn and grow, and I was grateful for the chance to contribute my skills and enthusiasm. I was able to expand my connections within the community as well as participate in marketing/communication for the company. The team provided a safe space to expand on my skills while also learning new ones from the variety of opportunities presented in projects. As I look back on my internship, I am filled with gratitude for the opportunities I was given and the lessons I learned. And now, with newfound confidence and skills, I am excited to take on whatever challenges come my way in the future.” - Juliana Stavola, Arts Admin intern 2024

"After working remotely for several months before coming on-site, I felt as though I was simultaneously confident in my expectations but also curious what was in store. Working on-site exceeded my expectations in the most positive ways. The team atmosphere, high integrity art, and wonderful work ethic embodied at Wellspring made this experience better than I could have imagined."- Kyra Hickey, RAD Intern 2019

"Such an awesome hidden gem… anyone who is even considering administration or studio work, or even community outreach, this program gives you the practical skills. You can see how a company goes about organizing themselves, and their volunteers, and you can use that for any area of life. Any of those skills are transferrable to any other job." - Katherine Kennedy, Company Intern 18-19

"This experience actually went above and beyond my expectations. With my past experiences with other jobs, I was expecting to be treated like most minimum wage jobs from big corporations. There wasn't a real reason that I had this expectation except for the fact that it's what I'm used to. This was so much better. The main thing that really stuck out was just how much everyone made sure that we got to dance, experience the performances, meet with new people and express our thoughts and ideas."- Ashley Garcia, RAD Intern 2019

"I wouldn’t be where I am now if I didn’t have Wellspring. Every step has been so beneficial."- Kathryn Kowols, RAD Intern 2017, Company Intern 17-18