Our Company
Regina Peluso
Artistic Director
Regina is Collide's founding Artistic Director and has choreographed and created 12 full-length Collide productions. Other choreography includes A Christmas Carol (Guthrie Theater '18 & '19), History Theatre (Numerous), Old Log, Stages Theater, White Buffalo, Mall of America, Holidazzle among others. A Member of SDC, graduate of The Boston Conservatory of Music and LAMDA, Certified Giordano Dance Instructor.
Rush Benson
Company Dancer
Rush has appeared Collides Romeo & Juliet (Romeo), and 5 other productions. Other credits include Chanhassen Dinner Theater, Park Square, Ordway, Guthrie, James Sewell Ballet and Flying Foot Forum.
Jarod Boltjes
Company Dancer
Collide credits include The Great Gatsby (Tom). Jarod also dances with James Sewell Ballet and past credits include Threads Dance Company, Contempo Physical and St. Paul Ballet.
Heather Brockman
Choreographer/Associate Director
Heather has appeared in Collide productions of Dorian Gray, Le Petit Moulin, Dance 'Til You Drop and Romeo & Juliet. A 20 year veteran of Ballet of the Dolls she has created choreography and direction for numerous Collide productions and events.
Renee Guittar
Company Dancer
Renee has been a Company Member since 2013 and appeared in 8 productions including Romeo & Juliet (Juliet). Other credits include Chanhassen Dinner Theater, Guthrie Theater, Ordway, and Old Log Theater.
Patrick Jeffrey
Company Dancer
Patrick has appeared in more than 5 Collide productions including The Great Gatsby (Gatsby). He recently returned from performing on Carnival Cruise Lines, and other credits include Black Label Movement, The Ordway, and Zenon Dance Co.
Betsy Nelson
Company Dancer
Betsy has appeared in Collide productions of The Great Gatsby, Dorian Gray, and Romeo & Juliet. Other credits include Rhythmically Speaking, Concerto Dance, MN Opera, Stuart Pimsler and Curio Dance.
Chelsea Rose
Company Dancer
Chelsea has appeared in Collide's Romeo & Juliet, Picture of Dorian Gray, Great Gatsby, Dance 'Til You Drop, and Dracula. Other credits include Ordway, Sesame Street Live and numerous commercials and music videos.
Katie Gearty
Female Vocalist
Katie is a renowned Twin Cities Vocalist who has appeared in over 10 Collide productions. She is a regular performer at The Dakota Jazz Club and can be seen with Mick Sterling and The Sunshine Gang.