They house at Rider University and take public transportation to the Princeton Ballet studios. Also they provide breakfast and dinner. Lunch is purchased by the students, but many options available including a very nice grocery store.
Where did they stay?
Host family
Rented an apartment or house
Stayed with local family or friends
Housing - Supervision
Curfew
Yes
Curfew reasonable?
Yes
Room check
No
Yes
How strict were dorms?
Just about right
Somewhat strict
Infraction handling
Fair
N/A
Housing - Cleanliness
Laundry available
Yes
Laundry free
Yes
Housing cleanliness
Dirty
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Spotless
Cleaning required
No
Meal Plan
Meal plan
Yes
Food quality
Gross
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Excellent
Enough food
Yes
Dietary needs?
No
Yes
Specific needs
no beef or pork
Dietary options
Limited
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Lots
Activities
Weeknight activities
No
Weekend outings
Yes
Attended weekend outings
I didn't attend any of them
Yes, all of them
Favorite
The mall
ABT in NYC (Swan Lake)
Logistics
Quality of handbook
Spotty
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Comprehensive
Program communication
Limited
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Comprehensive
Transportation
host family drove
Private bus
Public transportation with chaperone
Neighborhood safety
Not Safe
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Very Safe
General Comments
Overall recommendation
Definitely Not
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Absolutely
Best aspect
Seems like a very solid program that many don’t know about. They offer great instruction along with a turning class, partnering and wonderful guest teachers.
Lots of attention to technique.
Smaller program, more personal attention, excellent technique at all levels
I loved Cathy Moore my teacher and the area is a cute little shopping center with a grocery store, salad place, starbucks, pizza and pasta places, indian food, and more
Least liked about program
Not enough patience with pointe work.
Program offers 2 + 3 weeks but many did all 5 and there wasn't much openness to new friendships when my dancer joined for the final 3 weeks. Not the program's fault. Food at dining hall improved only when large soccer intensive began that was also housed on Rider College's campus
Im more balanchine trained, so I should have read up on it better to learn that it wasn't the technique being taught
Suggested changes to program
More personal feedback.
Better quality dining hall food
Nothing
Culture of program
A wonderful, supportive culture. My daughter came away with lots of new friends.
Dedicated, but sometimes a little impersonal
The other dancers could have been friendlier but the culture of the school and in class was excellent
Supportive
Other comments
Excellent first intensive, think about choosing first two weeks, doing all 5 weeks, or go with a friend
