American Ballet Theatre School PAID Internship - Spring 26At — Segerstrom Center for the Arts
The American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School at Segerstrom Center for the Arts offers unrivaled opportunities for training and nurturing future generations of dancers and dance audiences. The ABT Gillespie School intern will assist with projects related to the school’s classes and events, and learn the day-to-day tasks related to running a dance school.
Internship basics
- All internships are paid at the rate of $16.90 per hour.
- Internships require an average of 10 hours per week (built around your school schedule) over 12 weeks (120 hours total).
- Internships offer academic credit.
- Each semester includes 8 professional development sessions.
- Internships offer hands-on work experiences and opportunities to build a professional network.
Requirements
Requirements for our fall/spring internships are:
- Interns must be authorized to work in the U.S. and must be 18 years of age or older.
- Interns must be registered for credit from their college institution.
- Interns must be able to complete a minimum of 120 hours IN PERSON during the 12-week internship.
- Interns must be available to attend professional development sessions from 2pm-3pm on Fridays. This cannot be changed or waived, so please confirm your availability before applying.
Deadline to apply is December 10, 2025
Tasks:
Assignments may include planning and facilitating class activities, welcoming and assisting students and teachers during sessions, helping with administrative work for the arts school and researching and editing educational materials such as study guides, brochures and evaluations.
Training:
They will receive employer orientation, one-on-one meetings with department staff, weekly professional development sessions, feedback and review at the end of internship.
Learning Outcome:
The ABT intern will gain hands on experience in many aspects of arts education and accessibility by working on programs run by the ballet school.