A roommate was able to purchase a vape pen and used it during the evening without the in Suite RA noticing.
Housing for students under 18 are close to the studios and many grocery stores and restaurants. Having to stock a kitchen was a little inconvenient but we split the stuff between all the roommates.
Housing is a 5 min walk to studio provided by Fordham University
Housing is at Fordham. The Professional Division and Junior Division students have different rules and regulations
Where did they stay?
Student lived at home
Housing - Supervision
Curfew
Yes
Curfew reasonable?
Yes
Room check
Yes
How strict were dorms?
Just about right
Somewhat strict
Very lax
Infraction handling
Fair
N/A
Skewed depending on the RA
Housing - Cleanliness
Laundry available
Yes
Laundry free
Unsure
Yes
Housing cleanliness
Dirty
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Spotless
Cleaning required
No
Yes
Meal Plan
Meal plan
No
Activities
Weeknight activities
Yes
Weekend outings
No
Yes
Attended weekend outings
Yes, all of them
Yes, some of them
Favorite
Yankees game
Baseball game
Brooklyn Bridge
The zoo
Least favorite
Walking the Brooklyn bridge
Fourth of July outing was a lille late for early sleepers
Logistics
Quality of handbook
Spotty
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Comprehensive
Program communication
Limited
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Comprehensive
Transportation
Public transportation with chaperone
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
Focus on clean technique
Relationship between students and teachers
Fun city life, great field trips, lots of great restaurants around.
My daughter danced with college students and she felt challenged. She learned so much about Modern. Very nice to not have to buy pointe shoes for the summer.
The African influence
Training in the Ailey Facility, PT
Least liked about program
Overly legalized medical clearance forms to return to class after an injury or illness. The form made it impossible to show medical clearance because no provider wanted to take responsibility to say the dancer was clear for class.
They have some antiquated forms for return to class after an injury or health issue that must be signed by a doctor. It is very difficult to get a doctor to sign because of the language in it that the Dr must certify the Student is completely recovered. Most doctors would not sign it because it sounded like they were liable if the student had an unforeseen reoccurrence of their issue.
no meal plan
no partnering
I wish there were more classes
Suggested changes to program
Less medical strictness.
Too many roommates.
nothing
partnering class would be provided
More men's specific options
Culture of program
Very friendly. Students were very supportive of each other.
Positive and professional. Way too many forms abd policies.
Positive and supportive
inclusive, challenging
warm, supportive, and non-judgemental
Whole dancer wellness
Other comments
Although the company is more modern focused, my dancer grew tremendously in her ballet technique. Teachers were very picky and precise in their corrections to all students so my dancer cleaned up a lot of bad habits. She is returning to the program this year along with her brother.
My daughter experienced some dizziness while there. They decided to take her to an urgent care and an ER both found nothing wrong but Ailey required a form signed by a doctor stating she would not have the issue ever again. No doctor is willing to sign such a form.
The in suite chaperone smoked weed one night in her room. Some of my dancers roommates bought weed and vaped it one evening making my dancer feel very uncomfortable. One roommate was very messy and grossly left food and things out in the room and was not made to clean it up by the chaperone.
Such an awesome show at the end! So impressed with everything.
Highly recommend
Inclusive to hard working dancers with discipline not for hobbyists
