Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity, wellness, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art.

Caila Conklin, MT-BC (she/her/hers) is a board certified music therapist and interdisciplinary creative, passionate about the process of meeting people where they are. In her work as a music therapist, Caila strives to build adaptive music-based experiences through which people of all backgrounds, abilities, and life stages can thrive. Over the years of developing her style as a music therapist, Caila has honed her practice rooted in the belief that music holds power to unite and alchemize us. Caila completed her undergraduate studies in Music Therapy and Psychology at Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI) Currently, she provides music therapy services for Corewell Health’s Cancer Care program at Lemmen Holton Cancer Pavilion in Grand Rapids and Corewell’s regional cancer centers throughout West Michigan. Outside of her work as a music therapist, Caila performs locally and is an active volunteer with various theatre organizations, as well as having served as a chorus member of Sistrum, Lansing’s Women’s Chorus.

Sheryl was born in Grand Rapids, MI and has been practicing ceramics for over 25 years. Her training began at the Urban Institute of Contemporary Art in Grand Rapids where she soon became a member, later joining the West Michigan Potters Guild. She has taught pottery to numerous groups throughout the years, ranging from children to senior citizens. Sheryl's work focuses foremost on functionality, but never lacks on form. Most days you can find her throwing pottery at Grand Rapids Pottery in North East Grand Rapids, and/or selling her pottery at shows around West Michigan.