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Summer Intensive Reviews

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Ballet Idaho

Summer Intensive Reviews

General

Dancer age

1
1

First time at a summer intensive?

1
1

Year of SI

1
1

Weeks available

2

Weeks attended

1
1

Reviewer

2

Curriculum

Techniques taught

2

Partnering (based on age)

1
1

Dedicated men's program?

2

# of boys in level

2

Other dance genres

1
2
1
1

Quality of other classes

Not Helpful
1
1
Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

2
1
1

PT offered?

2

Extra fee for PT?

2

Injury rate

2

Teaching

Who taught?

1
1

Guest teachers

1
1

Year-round teachers taught

2

Attention from teachers

Very Little
2
A Lot

Technique improved?

No
1
1
Yes - Tremendously

Studios

Dance floors

1
1

Studio space

Cramped
1
1
Lots of Space

Studio cleanliness

Dirty
1
1
Spotless

Schedule

Classes per day

1
1

Saturday classes

2

Saturday class duration

2

Leveling

Leveling

1
1

Leveling type

1
1

Did students move levels?

1
1

Leveling fair?

2

Students per class

1
1

Performance

Performance?

1
1

Rehearsals happened

2

Casting equitability

Uneven
1
1
Even

Rehearsals detracted from class?

Completely
2
Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided

1
1

# of roommates

1

Bathrooms

1

Coed bathrooms

1

Air conditioning

1

Housing comment

  • "We didn't pay for a meal plan but was offered, there is a kitchen in the apartment and most girls grocery shopped and cooked."

Where did they stay?

1

Housing - Supervision

Curfew

1

Curfew reasonable?

1

Room check

1

How strict were dorms?

1

Infraction handling

1

Housing - Cleanliness

Laundry available

1

Laundry free

1

Housing cleanliness

Dirty
1
Spotless

Cleaning required

1

Meal Plan

Meal plan

1

Food quality

Gross
1
Excellent

Enough food

1

Dietary needs?

1

Activities

Weeknight activities

1

Weekend outings

1
1

Attended weekend outings

1

Favorite

  • "They went shopping, ate ice cream, went to a park"

Least favorite

  • "There were not a lot of outings"

Logistics

Quality of handbook

Spotty
1
1
Comprehensive

Program communication

Limited
2
Comprehensive

Transportation

2

Neighborhood safety

Not Safe
2
Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation

Definitely Not
1
1
Absolutely

Best aspect

  • "We were not sure what to expect since it was the first time attending an intensive. But my dancer loved it, and she came away inspired and excited to continue pursuing dance. She was in a good group, and enjoyed her instructors. There was a lot of helpful advice and instruction given throughout the program."
  • "The dorms were nice."

Least liked about program

  • "Perhaps there could be more group activities outside of the classes on the weekend. Also, I think there was an issue (maybe not enough boys) and one of the pas de deaux classes was switched."
  • "A few teachers seemed harsh in how they dealt with us."

Suggested changes to program

  • "Im not sure."
  • "Make sure all teachers are positive and not harsh"

Culture of program

  • "It was a good, healthy and encouraging experience all around."
  • "The dancers were nice. It was a bit boring and 4 weeks felt long."

Other comments

  • "I had not been able to find many reviews going into the summer, but for us it was a great first experience!"
  • "They were very easy to communicate via email with."
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Age: 13
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Attended 2026
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Age: 14
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Attended 2024, Stayed In Housing
2 out of 5 rating