Alabama Ballet

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General

Dancer age:

First time at a summer intensive?

Yes

Year of SI:

2023

Weeks available:

Weeks attended:

Reviewer:

Parent

Date Submitted:

1/31/2026

Curriculum

Techniques taught:

Royal Academy of Dance, Unsure

Partnering (based on age):

No partnering

Dedicated men's program?

Unsure

# of boys in level:

Less than 5

Other dance genres:

Contemporary, Character, Jazz, Hip Hop

Quality of other classes:


Not Helpful	Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

Pilates Mat, Body Conditioning

PT offered?

Not sure

Extra fee for PT?

We didn't use PT

Injury rate:

I wasn't aware 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 after placement class

Leveling type:

Ability

Did students move levels?

Yes

Leveling fair?

Yes

Students per class:

10-15

Performance

Performance?

Full show

Rehearsals happened:

During daily 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:

Parents drove back and forth from the studio

Neighborhood safety:


Not Safe	Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation:


Definitely Not	Absolutely

Best aspect:

The small, warm, encouraging environment for a young dancer. Variety of classes with strong technique and pointe work every day. The hip hop instructor was incredibly fun and an excellent teacher, and even the youngest dancers had rep class and were able to perform rep in the end of intensive performance.

Least liked about program:

The lack of housing BUT I hear that is changing for 2026

Culture of program:

Encouraging, structured, respectful, fun, and focused without engendering competition among dancers

Other comments:

Partnering opportunities are provided. My daughter just didn't have those classes at age 11.

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