Sprung floors with marley but with wrinkles and missing tape
Sprung floors with secure marley
Sprung wood floor
Wood floors not sprung
Studio space
Cramped
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2
3
4
5
Lots of Space
Studio cleanliness
Dirty
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2
3
4
5
Spotless
Schedule
Classes per day
3
4
5
Saturday classes
Yes
Saturday class duration
Half day or less
Leveling
Leveling
Assigned after placement class
Leveling type
Ability
Age
Did students move levels?
No
Yes
Leveling fair?
No
Yes
Students per class
10-15
16-24
Performance
Performance?
Full show
Parents observe a class
Small demonstration
Rehearsals happened
Both in and out of class
During daily class
Casting equitability
Uneven
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2
3
4
5
Even
Rehearsals detracted from class?
Completely
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2
3
4
5
Not At All
Housing - General
Housing provided
No
Yes and my dancer lived there
# of roommates
1
Bathrooms
One big bathroom on the floor
Private in suite
Coed bathrooms
No
Air conditioning
Yes
Housing comment
"Female 2 wk students are housed in a different dorm than female 4 wk students, so I can only review from a 4 wk point of view"
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
Infraction handling
Fair
N/A
Skewed depending on student
Skewed depending on the RA
Housing - Cleanliness
Laundry available
Yes
Laundry free
No
Housing cleanliness
Dirty
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2
3
4
5
Spotless
Cleaning required
No
Yes
Meal Plan
Meal plan
Yes
Food quality
Gross
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2
3
4
5
Excellent
Enough food
Yes
Dietary needs?
No
Yes
Specific needs
"Gluten free"
"gluten free"
"Gluten-free, dairy free"
Dietary options
Limited
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2
3
4
5
Lots
Activities
Weeknight activities
No
Yes
Weekend outings
No
Yes
Attended weekend outings
I didn't attend any of them
Yes, all of them
Favorite
"Only one outing, for 4 wk students, on the changeover day for 2 wk students"
Logistics
Quality of handbook
Spotty
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2
3
4
5
Comprehensive
Program communication
Limited
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2
3
4
5
Comprehensive
Transportation
Everything was held at studio
Private bus
Neighborhood safety
Not Safe
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2
3
4
5
Very Safe
General Comments
Overall recommendation
Definitely Not
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2
3
4
5
Absolutely
Best aspect
"This was a Jr intensive. It was perfect for a first timer! They also had a daily worship time."
"The time the girls spent in the Word, small groups in the evening & in creative worship♡"
"Fantastic training and excellent focus on Christ"
"Christ centered atmosphere"
"The fact that it is a Christian company"
"the community with other dancers in your group"
"The Christ-centered culture, the small-group dorming format to ensure an immediate friend-group, leadership and teachers are kind and supportive"
Least liked about program
"No guest teachers"
"How large it is"
"More technique needed"
"How little pointe they offered, I only had 6 times I was en pointe during the whole 2 weeks."
Suggested changes to program
"Na"
"More pointe!!"
"I would live closer"
Culture of program
"This SI is intended to bring honor & glory to Jesus, since their ballets present the gospel, while main teaching focus is on classical ballet, pointe & partnering. Masterclasses on Sat are taught by different people, if you attend the 4 weeks."
"It was fantastic and all of the teachers and company members truly poured into each and every student."
"Uplifting"
"Very good."
"super encouraging and uplifting"
"Very kind and supportive"
Other comments
"This is my daughters 3rd yr & she LOVES this company! She has made lifetime friends here-Belhaven University where the students stay is great too!"
"It was the best summer of my life and I cannot wait to go back next year!"
"This company is a Christian ministry,and they are up front and clear about their purpose, so if it's not for you, just don't go there"
