Ballet Memphis Beyond Technique Advanced

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General

Dancer age:

First time at a summer intensive?

Year of SI:

2024

Weeks available:

Weeks attended:

Reviewer:

Dancer

Date Submitted:

7/13/2024

Curriculum

Techniques taught:

Vaganova, Balanchine

Partnering (based on age):

No partnering

Dedicated men's program?

# of boys in level:

Less than 5

Other dance genres:

Contemporary, Modern

Quality of other classes:


Not Helpful	Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

Pilates Mat, Stretch Class

PT offered?

Extra fee for PT?

We didn't use PT

Injury rate:

Seemed like a lot of injuries

Teaching

Who taught?

Different depending on week

Guest teachers:

Yes

Year-round teachers taught:

Alongside guest faculty

Attention from teachers:


Very Little	A Lot

Technique improved?


No	Yes - Tremendously

Studios

Dance floors:

Sprung floors with secure marley

Studio space:


Cramped	Lots of Space

Studio cleanliness:


Dirty	Spotless

Schedule

Classes per day:

Saturday classes:

Yes

Saturday class duration:

Half day or less

Leveling

Leveling:

Assigned when accepted

Leveling type:

Ability

Did students move levels?

Leveling fair?

Yes

Students per class:

16-24

Performance

Performance?

Full show

Rehearsals happened:

Outside of class

Casting equitability:


Uneven	Even

Rehearsals detracted from class?


Completely	Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided:

Where did they stay?

Student lived at home

Activities

Weekend outings:

Logistics

Quality of handbook:


Spotty	Comprehensive

Program communication:


Limited	Comprehensive

Transportation:

Drove self

Neighborhood safety:


Not Safe	Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation:


Definitely Not	Absolutely

Best aspect:

The rehearsals, the people

Least liked about program:

More weeks were not offered

Suggested changes to program:

Make it longer

Culture of program:

Friendly, intense, fun

Other comments:

This is a rehearsal based intensive. It prepares you for a daily schedule that a professional dancer would have. Because of this, there is only one class a day. The rest of the day is spent entirely on rehearsing for the show at the end of the three weeks. It helps a lot with artistry and stamina. Also, each dancer is in two pieces for the show at the end. Usually it would be a classical ballet excerpt for one, and original choreography in a different style for the other.

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