Something new like gyrotonics but I don't quite remember
Stretch Class
Yoga
PT offered?
Not sure
Yes
Extra fee for PT?
No
We didn't use PT
Injury rate
I wasn't aware of injuries
Seemed average
Teaching
Who taught?
Different depending on week
Different each day
The same every day
Guest teachers
No
Unsure
Yes
Year-round teachers taught
Throughout the program
Attention from teachers
Very Little
1
2
3
4
5
A Lot
Technique improved?
No
1
2
3
4
5
Yes - Tremendously
Studios
Dance floors
Marley on wood
Not sure
some not studios
Some studio rooms
Sprung floors with secure marley
unsure
Studio space
Cramped
1
2
3
4
5
Lots of Space
Studio cleanliness
Dirty
1
2
3
4
5
Spotless
Schedule
Classes per day
3
4
Saturday classes
Yes
Saturday class duration
Full day
Half day or less
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
25-30
Performance
Performance?
Full show
Rehearsals happened
Both in and out of class
During daily class
Casting equitability
Uneven
1
2
3
4
5
Even
Rehearsals detracted from class?
Completely
1
2
3
4
5
Not At All
Housing - General
Housing provided
Yes and my dancer lived there
Yes but my dancer did not live there
# of roommates
4
5
Bathrooms
Private in room
Private in suite
Coed bathrooms
No
Air conditioning
Yes
Housing comment
The dorms at Utah Tech were clean, spacious, and well kept.
Nothing provided, no hand towels, hand soap, etc.
It was 2 double and 2 single rooms with 2 full bathrooms, living and kitchen. There was a microwave in room, and an oven/stove in common room we WERE NOT able to use. The whole floor was reserved for BW.
Where did they stay?
Rented an apartment or house
We have an RV
Housing - Supervision
Curfew
Yes
Curfew reasonable?
Yes
Room check
Yes
How strict were dorms?
Just about right
Somewhat lax
Infraction handling
N/A
Skewed depending on the RA
Housing - Cleanliness
Laundry available
Yes
Laundry free
No
Yes
Housing cleanliness
Dirty
1
2
3
4
5
Spotless
Cleaning required
Yes
Meal Plan
Meal plan
Yes
Food quality
Gross
1
2
3
4
5
Excellent
Enough food
No
Yes
Dietary needs?
No
Yes
Specific needs
Food aversions, extremely plain food
Gluten and soy free
Dietary options
Limited
1
2
3
4
5
Lots
Activities
Weeknight activities
Yes
Weekend outings
Yes
Attended weekend outings
I didn't attend any of them
Yes, all of them
Yes, some of them
Favorite
The national park field trip to Snow Canyon
None
Snow Canyon
Pool party
Least favorite
N/A
None
Karaoke
Logistics
Quality of handbook
Spotty
1
2
3
4
5
Comprehensive
Program communication
Limited
1
2
3
4
5
Comprehensive
Transportation
Driven by parent
Not sure
Walked with chaperone
Neighborhood safety
Not Safe
1
2
3
4
5
Very Safe
General Comments
Overall recommendation
Definitely Not
1
2
3
4
5
Absolutely
Best aspect
Allison and Rex Tilton are amazing instructors and are great at giving individual corrections to help dancers improve. The small size of the program is nice because the kids have the chance to socialize and make friends at the events.
It was close to our home
technique class
NA
Being able to take diverse classes and learn from Ballet West with getting enough rehearsal time to put on Sleeping Beauty at the end!
Least liked about program
Wish it was 3 weeks instead of only 2.
Leveling and rude
all the focus was on the show and the handbook and program description did not make this clear
Teachers were rude and degrading, class time was completely sucked up by rehearing for the end of session performance, my daughter said this was the worst intensive she’s even been to. No impact on her technique.
The meal plan
Suggested changes to program
N/A
Have leveling when student arrives. Don’t base leveling on age.
Better teaching, more time in class than rehearsing or advertise as a performance opportunity
More food options for the students or at least being able to cook a little more.
Culture of program
Very friendly and supportive
Students were nice. The first day kids were on hard lock down due to a bomb threat at school. They kept the students in a small room all day and didn’t tell them anything going on along with parents. Very traumatic.
The rest of the week my daughter was bored because the leveling was based on age. 😔
I love the town and all it has to offer. Lots to do in the area.
LOVED IT!! I found most people to be super nice and being such a short time everyone was really working to get the show detailed and clean and not messing around in class.
Other comments
Highly recommend. Great for any age. The performance at the end is fabulous.
Wish it was better because we would for sure have gone back.
I recommend this to everyone! The best 2 weeks EVER
