Summer Intensive Reviews

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Akhmedova Ballet Academy

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General

Dancer age:

12

First time at a summer intensive?

No

Year of SI:

2022

Weeks available:

6

Weeks attended:

6

Reviewer:

Parent

Date Submitted:

6/29/2024

Curriculum

Techniques taught:

Vaganova

Partnering (based on age):

No partnering

Dedicated men's program?

No

# of boys in level:

Less than 5

Other dance genres:

Contemporary

Quality of other classes:

Not HelpfulHelpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

Pilates Mat, Body Conditioning

PT offered?

No

Extra fee for PT?

We didn't use PT

Injury rate:

Seemed average

Teaching

Who taught?

The same every day

Guest teachers:

No

Year-round teachers taught:

Throughout the program

Attention from teachers:

Very LittleA Lot

Technique improved?

NoYes - Tremendously

Studios

Dance floors:

Sprung floors with secure marley

Studio space:

CrampedLots of Space

Studio cleanliness:

DirtySpotless

Schedule

Classes per day:

4

Saturday classes:

No

Saturday class duration:

N/A

Leveling

Leveling:

Assigned when accepted

Leveling type:

Ability

Did students move levels?

No

Leveling fair?

No

Students per class:

10-15

Performance

Performance?

Small demonstration

Rehearsals happened:

During daily class

Casting equitability:

UnevenEven

Rehearsals detracted from class?

CompletelyNot At All

Housing - General

Housing provided:

No

Where did they stay?

Student lived at home

Activities

Weekend outings:

No

Logistics

Quality of handbook:

SpottyComprehensive

Program communication:

LimitedComprehensive

Transportation:

Public transportation without chaperone

Neighborhood safety:

Not SafeVery Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation:

Definitely NotAbsolutely

Best aspect:

Beautiful studio

Least liked about program:

Little instruction

Suggested changes to program:

Eliminate favoritism

Culture of program:

Toxic

Other comments:

Avoid
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