Atlantic City Ballet

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General

Dancer age:

First time at a summer intensive?

Year of SI:

2023

Weeks available:

Weeks attended:

Reviewer:

Parent

Date Submitted:

10/16/2024

Curriculum

Techniques taught:

Vaganova

Partnering (based on age):

2x per week

Dedicated men's program?

# of boys in level:

Less than 5

Other dance genres:

Modern

Quality of other classes:


Not Helpful	Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

Pilates Mat, Body Conditioning, Progressing Ballet Technique, Stretch Class

PT offered?

Not sure

Extra fee for PT?

We didn't use PT

Injury rate:

I wasn't aware of injuries

Teaching

Who taught?

The same every day

Guest teachers:

Yes

Year-round teachers taught:

Throughout the program

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:

Saturday class duration:

N/A

Leveling

Leveling:

Assigned when accepted

Leveling type:

Ability

Did students move levels?

Leveling fair?

Yes

Students per class:

10-15

Performance

Performance?

Nothing

Rehearsals detracted from class?


Completely	Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided:

Where did they stay?

Stayed with local family or friends

Activities

Weekend outings:

Logistics

Quality of handbook:


Spotty	Comprehensive

Program communication:


Limited	Comprehensive

Transportation:

N/A

Neighborhood safety:


Not Safe	Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation:


Definitely Not	Absolutely

Best aspect:

This is an extremely small program and SI dancers taught most days by artistic director Phyllis Papa. Private lessons available as well. Because program is so small individual corrections were given throughout class. Younger dancers had daily and extensive opportunities for pointe and pre-pointe as appropriate. Majority of attendees are from their year round program but my dancer did not feel like there was any favoritism and felt like she got a lot of attention.

Least liked about program:

no housing. offered 4 days a week.

Suggested changes to program:

longer, offered five days a week.

Culture of program:

extremely friendly and low pressure while still instilling high expectations for technique and the daily work

Other comments:

highly recommended for anyone seeking a low pressure high level environment with small classes. Particularly good for a first time summer intensive and younger dancers recently on pointe.

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