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Summer Intensive Reviews

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Charlotte Ballet (formerly NCDT)

Summer Intensive Reviews

General

Dancer age

1
1
1
2

First time at a summer intensive?

5

Year of SI

2
2
1

Weeks available

5

Weeks attended

1
4

Reviewer

5

Curriculum

Techniques taught

2
3
1

Partnering (based on age)

1
2
2

Dedicated men's program?

4
1

# of boys in level

1
4

Other dance genres

4
2
1
5
4
3
5
1
2

Quality of other classes

Not Helpful
1
4
Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

5
4
1
2
2

PT offered?

5

Extra fee for PT?

5

Injury rate

5

Teaching

Who taught?

2
2
1

Guest teachers

1
4

Year-round teachers taught

2
3

Attention from teachers

Very Little
1
1
3
A Lot

Technique improved?

No
3
2
Yes - Tremendously

Studios

Dance floors

5

Studio space

Cramped
2
3
Lots of Space

Studio cleanliness

Dirty
1
1
3
Spotless

Schedule

Classes per day

2
3

Saturday classes

5

Saturday class duration

5

Leveling

Leveling

5

Leveling type

5

Did students move levels?

2
2

Leveling fair?

1
4

Students per class

4
1

Performance

Performance?

5

Rehearsals happened

4
1

Casting equitability

Uneven
1
2
2
Even

Rehearsals detracted from class?

Completely
5
Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided

3
2

# of roommates

1
2

Bathrooms

3

Coed bathrooms

3

Air conditioning

3

Housing comment

  • The rooms were suite style. 4 dancers total to a suite, 2 people in bedroom, common area with couch and a bathroom for all 4 to share. We were able to bring a small refrigerator that the girls loved but wasn’t able to have a microwave in the suite per dorm rules. The RA’s were very helpful but a little too relaxed closer to the end. And boys were allowed in the girls suites but not allowed in the rooms with beds.
  • The rooms were suites with two bedrooms (two roommates in each room, so 4 to a suite). The suite had a living room with couch and bathroom.

Where did they stay?

1
1

Housing - Supervision

Curfew

3

Curfew reasonable?

3

Room check

3

How strict were dorms?

2
1

Infraction handling

3

Housing - Cleanliness

Laundry available

3

Laundry free

3

Housing cleanliness

Dirty
1
2
Spotless

Cleaning required

2
1

Meal Plan

Meal plan

3

Food quality

Gross
1
2
Excellent

Enough food

1
2

Dietary needs?

2
1

Specific needs

1

Dietary options

Limited
1
Lots

Activities

Weeknight activities

3

Weekend outings

5

Attended weekend outings

1
3
1

Favorite

  • Ball park and mall
  • Baseball game
  • Carowinds
  • Amusement Park

Least favorite

  • N/A… I didn’t feel like they really offered a lot. I think this is where they could improve a little.
  • Science museum
  • Optimist Hall

Logistics

Quality of handbook

Spotty
1
4
Comprehensive

Program communication

Limited
1
4
Comprehensive

Transportation

1
4

Neighborhood safety

Not Safe
2
2
1
Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation

Definitely Not
5
Absolutely

Best aspect

  • Seeing my DD really grow as a dancer and as a person. She gain so much independence and insight on what her future could really look like.
  • Súper nice staff, organized, generous with boys scholarships
  • The instructors were amazing
  • Best aspect was the individual attention and corrections.
  • The instructors, staff, and environment

Least liked about program

  • I felt like sometimes the communication was slow to come out before the intensive started. The food options were very particular (very organic and repetitive) and was not a favorite with my picky eater.
  • I feel my son was leveled too low and Covid policies too strict
  • The restrictions on moving about campus/going to the dining hall. Also before the session started, communication was lacking.
  • Location is in a city center area so it is more susceptible to crime. But they do have a police officer who is extremely attentive and always there at the door. So we never had any issues. Excellent safety precautions were taken. Just part of city life anywhere.
  • Artistic Director did not teach the highest level

Suggested changes to program

  • The dorms were a little outdated
  • Nothing
  • I would prefer 5 days instead of 6 days but I understand many SI’s are 6 days and a lot of dancers prefer 6 days. As a parent I feel like 5 days is better. So they have a full weekend break. But honestly I wouldn’t change anything other than that. It’s a fantastic SI.

Culture of program

  • Very good. It seem like all the dancers really had a nurturing environment
  • My son was happy
  • Friendly, supportive and inviting
  • Loving but very rigorous! Which is a great combo.
  • Welcoming - the opposite of toxic

Other comments

  • My daughter made lifelong friendships and still talks to all three of her roommates every single week!
  • Highly recommend!
  • The staff and faculty at Charlotte Ballet are top notch. There are many extremely well known and cherished former professional ballet dancers who are instructing there. It’s a gem of a school. They train hard but smart. They don’t push until injured. Very holistic approach that cares for the individual.
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