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Summer Intensive Reviews

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Boston Ballet Junior Summer Intensive

Summer Intensive Reviews

General

Dancer age

1
2
2

First time at a summer intensive?

1
4

Year of SI

2
3

Weeks available

5

Weeks attended

5

Reviewer

1
4

Curriculum

Techniques taught

3
2

Partnering (based on age)

5

Dedicated men's program?

3
2

# of boys in level

5

Other dance genres

5
2
4
5
1
1
1
1

Quality of other classes

Not Helpful
1
1
3
Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

2
3
1

PT offered?

3
2

Extra fee for PT?

5

Injury rate

4
1

Teaching

Who taught?

1
1
3

Guest teachers

3
2

Year-round teachers taught

5

Attention from teachers

Very Little
1
4
A Lot

Technique improved?

No
1
1
3
Yes - Tremendously

Studios

Dance floors

5

Studio space

Cramped
1
4
Lots of Space

Studio cleanliness

Dirty
5
Spotless

Schedule

Classes per day

1
4

Saturday classes

5

Saturday class duration

5

Leveling

Leveling

5

Leveling type

3
2

Did students move levels?

4
1

Leveling fair?

5

Students per class

1
3
1

Performance

Performance?

5

Rehearsals detracted from class?

Completely
5
Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided

5

# of roommates

5

Bathrooms

5

Coed bathrooms

5

Air conditioning

5

Housing comment

  • My daughter roomed with a friend from home, but roommate information was provided before arrival so the dancers could contact each other before meeting.
  • You can room with 2 or 3 girls.
  • Beautiful dorms, excellent common area

Housing - Supervision

Curfew

5

Curfew reasonable?

5

Room check

5

How strict were dorms?

4
1

Infraction handling

2
2
1

Housing - Cleanliness

Laundry available

5

Laundry free

5

Housing cleanliness

Dirty
1
4
Spotless

Cleaning required

5

Meal Plan

Meal plan

5

Food quality

Gross
2
1
2
Excellent

Enough food

5

Dietary needs?

4
1

Specific needs

1

Dietary options

Limited
1
Lots

Activities

Weeknight activities

5

Weekend outings

5

Attended weekend outings

5

Favorite

  • Duck boat ride around Boston
  • Circus de Oila
  • Lake Canobie Amusement Park
  • Aquarium, Boston Ballet HQ
  • Canobie Lark Park

Least favorite

  • none, all were good. The aquarium was a little boring, but still enjoyable.
  • None all were great, but it was not an option to not go unless you picked up your child and brought them back at the end of the weekend.
  • n/a - they were part of the program (no opt out) and my dancer enjoyed all of them

Logistics

Quality of handbook

Spotty
2
3
Comprehensive

Program communication

Limited
1
4
Comprehensive

Transportation

1
4

Neighborhood safety

Not Safe
5
Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation

Definitely Not
5
Absolutely

Best aspect

  • My daughter loved the teachers, dorm life and meeting other dancers.
  • Great for younger age lots off supervision
  • The teachers were top notch and all of the dancers attending the program were very motivated and friendly.
  • Character offering, contemporary teacher was top notch, campus and dorm amazing
  • Well-rounded, high-caliber program for young dancers; gorgeous facilities at Walnut Hill; excellent faculty and RAs; strong programming for residential students

Least liked about program

  • My daughter is a picky eater and didn't love the food. I sent snacks so she had things on hand.
  • No break the schedule was breakfast than class than lunch than class than dinner
  • Little corrections, cancelled Chinese fan dance
  • The lower levels seemed to have some unfocused students (maybe more of a summer camp vibe?) who were commuting

Suggested changes to program

  • My daughter would have stayed longer if that had been an option
  • More corrections, allowing 2 sessions instead of 1

Culture of program

  • Welcoming and age appropriate for a first intensive while still being technically challenging.
  • Very positive and inclusive.
  • Fun, safe, and gentle
  • Warm, joyful, dedicated

Other comments

  • For ages 9-13 can board or dorm
  • A perfect first dorming experience for my nine year old. Kudos to BB for the care they took with these young dancers.
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