Only 3 pilates classes offered for the 5 week period
Pilates Mat
PT offered?
No
Extra fee for PT?
No
We didn't use PT
Injury rate
I wasn't aware of injuries
Teaching
Who taught?
Different each day
The same every day
Guest teachers
Yes
Year-round teachers taught
Throughout the program
Throughout the program, Alongside guest faculty
Attention from teachers
Very Little
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5
A Lot
Technique improved?
No
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2
3
4
5
Yes - Tremendously
Studios
Dance floors
Sprung floors with secure marley
Studio space
Cramped
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5
Lots of Space
Studio cleanliness
Dirty
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2
3
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5
Spotless
Schedule
Classes per day
4
5
Saturday classes
No
Yes
Saturday class duration
Half day or less
N/A
Leveling
Leveling
Assigned after placement class
Assigned when accepted
Leveling type
Ability
Age
Unsure
Did students move levels?
No
Yes
Leveling fair?
No
Yes
Students per class
16-24
25-30
Performance
Performance?
Small demonstration
Rehearsals happened
During daily class
Casting equitability
Uneven
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3
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5
Even
Rehearsals detracted from class?
Completely
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3
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5
Not At All
Housing - General
Housing provided
Yes and my dancer lived there
Yes but my dancer did not live there
# of roommates
2
3
Bathrooms
Private in room
Private in suite
Coed bathrooms
No
Air conditioning
Yes
Housing comment
Very little to no chaperones
There were adult chaperones living in the units with the youngest children
Directors were very responsive to housing and roommate issues. Apartments are on floors with other tenants of the building, but generally a chaperone is on each floor where dancers are located.
in a regular apartment building, floor 4 always smelled like weed
The dancers live in apartments in the same building as the dance studio
Where did they stay?
Student lived at home
Housing - Supervision
Curfew
Yes
Curfew reasonable?
Yes
Room check
No
Yes
How strict were dorms?
Just about right
Very lax
Infraction handling
Fair
N/A
Housing - Cleanliness
Laundry available
Yes
Laundry free
No
Yes
Housing cleanliness
Dirty
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2
3
4
5
Spotless
Cleaning required
Yes
Meal Plan
Meal plan
No
Activities
Weeknight activities
No
Yes
Weekend outings
No
Yes
Attended weekend outings
Yes, all of them
Yes, some of them
Favorite
Navy Pier/Beach
Lincoln Park zoo
lincoln park zoo
Color Factory
Least favorite
N/A
During NASCAR weekend, dancers were discouraged from outings due to enormous crowds downtown. Unfortunate timing but appreciated rules to keep dancers safe.
Logistics
Quality of handbook
Spotty
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5
Comprehensive
Program communication
Limited
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5
Comprehensive
Transportation
Dorms were in same building as studios
It was in the same building, my dancer just went downstairs to the studio
Walked with chaperone
Walked without chaperone
Neighborhood safety
Not Safe
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Very Safe
General Comments
Overall recommendation
Definitely Not
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Absolutely
Best aspect
Housing was located in the dame building as studio
Quality of instruction, guest teachers, extensive repertoire
The staff are incredible
Attention to technique and instruction was phenomenal. Teachers were invested in students and available for help.
teachers very dedicated and attentive to every student
Small class size, lots of individual attention
Least liked about program
Definitely favored students and ignored others
Wish the studios were larger
No strength or conditioning besides 3 individual pilates classes
More organized and planned activities on the weekends would be helpful in facilitating student bonding. Many activities were left to students to plan. Having a set schedule for weekend activities would be helpful.
lack of communication/organization
Supervision outside of classes was lax
Suggested changes to program
Smaller class sizes and less favoritism
I wish the hours were longer
More structured planned activities outside of training for students. The air quality issues and NASCAR weekend put a damper on a lot of opportunities. Just bad luck with timing!
more laid out fees, meal plan
Chaperones
Culture of program
Not healthy
Intense but fun
Fairly positive
Healthy
strict but nurturing
Supportive, fair
Other comments
Placement seemed primarily by age with some exceptions for ability. There are only 2 levels, with a mix of ages in each. Demonstration included classical repertoire, character dances, and contemporary choreography that was taught over the course of the session (so not separate rehearsals, but not taking technique class time either). Casting struck a balance between group work for everyone and featured opportunities for a fairly broad range of students (variations run multiple times in small groups to show more students). Younger students had partnering some opportunities because there were younger boys. Saturday classes were optional with small class sizes. Many talented students in the program. Easy to make friends and socialize during breaks and after class.
Training hours were efficient and promoted rest and recovery. Better than overtraining, and not aware of any injuries incurred during this time. We would go back for training any time.
Instructors are fantastic! It is a great small program!
