Summer Intensive Reviews

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Ballet and Dance of Upstate NY

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General

Dancer age:

17

First time at a summer intensive?

No

Year of SI:

2023

Weeks available:

6

Weeks attended:

2

Reviewer:

Parent

Date Submitted:

8/2/2023

Curriculum

Techniques taught:

Unsure

Partnering (based on age):

2x per week

Dedicated men's program?

No

# of boys in level:

Less than 5

Other dance genres:

Contemporary, Musical Theater

Quality of other classes:

Not HelpfulHelpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

Body Conditioning, Progressing Ballet Technique

PT offered?

No

Extra fee for PT?

We didn't use PT

Injury rate:

Seemed average

Teaching

Who taught?

The same every day

Guest teachers:

Yes

Year-round teachers taught:

Alongside guest faculty

Attention from teachers:

Very LittleA Lot

Technique improved?

NoYes - Tremendously

Studios

Dance floors:

Wood floors not sprung

Studio space:

CrampedLots of Space

Studio cleanliness:

DirtySpotless

Schedule

Classes per day:

3

Saturday classes:

No

Saturday class duration:

N/A

Leveling

Leveling:

Assigned after placement class

Leveling type:

Ability

Did students move levels?

No

Leveling fair?

Yes

Students per class:

10-15

Performance

Performance?

Full show

Rehearsals happened:

During daily class

Casting equitability:

UnevenEven

Rehearsals detracted from class?

CompletelyNot At All

Housing - General

Housing provided:

No

Where did they stay?

Rented an apartment or house

Activities

Weekend outings:

No

Logistics

Quality of handbook:

SpottyComprehensive

Program communication:

LimitedComprehensive

Transportation:

Personal car

Neighborhood safety:

Not SafeVery Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation:

Definitely NotAbsolutely

Best aspect:

Small class size

Least liked about program:

Far from home. No housing.

Culture of program:

Welcoming
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