None of the above (Please skip next question if you choose this answer)
Quality of other classes
Not Helpful
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Helpful
Injury Prevention
Strength classes?
Body Conditioning
Cardio
Stretch Class
Tabata conditioning
Yoga
PT offered?
No
Extra fee for PT?
We didn't use PT
Injury rate
I wasn't aware of injuries
Seemed average
Teaching
Who taught?
Different depending on week
Guest teachers
No
Year-round teachers taught
Throughout the program
Attention from teachers
Very Little
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5
A Lot
Technique improved?
No
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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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Spotless
Schedule
Classes per day
3
4
Saturday classes
Yes
Saturday class duration
Full day
Half day or less
Leveling
Leveling
Assigned when accepted
Leveling type
Ability
Unsure
Did students move levels?
No
Leveling fair?
Yes
Students per class
Less than 10
Performance
Performance?
Parents observe a class
Rehearsals detracted from class?
Completely
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Not At All
Housing - General
Housing provided
No
Where did they stay?
Stayed with local family or friends
Student lived at home
Activities
Weekend outings
No
Logistics
Quality of handbook
Spotty
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5
Comprehensive
Program communication
Limited
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Comprehensive
Transportation
Carpool with other local families
Dancer drove from home
N/A
Neighborhood safety
Not Safe
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Very Safe
General Comments
Overall recommendation
Definitely Not
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Absolutely
Best aspect
Very focused, high expectations, class size limited to 7 dancers, year round teachers who are still actively performing . Because of class size they get a lot done in classes, Every 2 weeks there is a new barre to memorize & new variation for every level
The amount of attention you get each class
The small classes and expert attention from the directors. Abby-Jayne and Guillaume were super straightforward with the dancers about mistakes and weaknesses, but were also encouraging and had many new approaches to help the dancers "get" things.
Least liked about program
No other dance styles offered, no housing available but that may change in the future (host families?)
Not any other genres of dance
A four hour day with back to back classes, no breaks at all. Every minute was valuable but my dancer really struggled to eat enough early in the day to stay fueled until 2 pm. Even a single 15 minute pause daily for a snack would be a huge help.
Suggested changes to program
Add in character dancing
Classes for other genres of dance
See above
Culture of program
Motivated, high expectations, kind students who work together well usually
Positive, inclusive, organized
If you were there ready to work, listen, and learn, then the directors would pour endlessly into you.
Other comments
Hidden gem in Seattle, incredible faculty & a big bonus is they have studio cats Smoothie & Milkshake which the dancers love!
They have two cats
This program gave my dancer- even in just two weeks!- a physical strength and mental confidence that her 3 letter year round program has not. But the directors also praised that training and encouraged her to go back with motivation and focus. They helped her see what was good there and what to not worry about.
