Practical, Challenging, and Hands-On

The National Dance Education Organization provides interns with practical and challenging experiences that are designed to offer meaningful learning experiences for young professionals interested in careers in dance education, research, administration, legislature and national advocacy, conference program planning, marketing, technology, and publications/CD/video development.

Internships are primarily designed for students in undergraduate and graduate school and usually provide 2-6 semester credits based on a 20-40 hour per week program. Intern programs are designed to meet the needs and goals of the individual student built in context with work at the national level in dance arts education. Internships are available year round.

Interns work side-by-side with the Executive Director, staff, and esteemed professions partnering with NDEO on projects that embrace the national agenda in dance eduction which usually involve U.S. federal and state legislatures and departments of education working toward systemic reform in arts education. Projects focus on national/state standards and guidelines in dance and arts education, certification, networking with over 150 federal/state agencies and arts/education associations. Interns can focus on dance in the arts, business, education, arts administration, research, marketing, advocacy and more. I nternships are designed for the individual! NDEO works with interns to ensure their goals are successfully met.

To apply for the Intern Program, please complete the application provided and submit the following materials:

1. Cover letter with brief personal statement and outline of career goals.
   
2. Current resume citing:  dance background (education, performance, choreography, teaching, research, etc.); previous work experience; special skills related to your expressed internship interests; relevant course work (past and proposed program of study) with reference to computer skills and G.P.A.; honors/awards received to date.
   
3. Two academic and/or professional letters of reference.
   
4. Two contrasting samples of writing.
   

The application and supporting materials can be submitted to:

NDEO
4948 St. Elmo Avenue, #301
Bethesda, Maryland  20814

We look forward to hearing from you!