BALLET HELP DESK

Summer Intensive Reviews

Programs Reviewed: 234
Total Reviews: 1882

Charlotte Ballet (formerly NCDT)

Summer Intensive Reviews

General

Dancer age

1
1
1
3

First time at a summer intensive?

5
1

Year of SI

2
2
1
1

Weeks available

6

Weeks attended

1
5

Reviewer

1
5

Curriculum

Techniques taught

2
4
1

Partnering (based on age)

1
3
2

Dedicated men's program?

4
2

# of boys in level

1
5

Other dance genres

4
2
1
6
4
3
6
1
2

Quality of other classes

Not Helpful
2
4
Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

5
4
1
2
3

PT offered?

5
1

Extra fee for PT?

1
5

Injury rate

5
1

Teaching

Who taught?

2
3
1

Guest teachers

1
5

Year-round teachers taught

2
3
1

Attention from teachers

Very Little
1
2
3
A Lot

Technique improved?

No
1
3
2
Yes - Tremendously

Studios

Dance floors

6

Studio space

Cramped
1
2
3
Lots of Space

Studio cleanliness

Dirty
1
2
3
Spotless

Schedule

Classes per day

3
3

Saturday classes

6

Saturday class duration

6

Leveling

Leveling

6

Leveling type

6

Did students move levels?

3
2

Leveling fair?

1
5

Students per class

5
1

Performance

Performance?

6

Rehearsals happened

4
2

Casting equitability

Uneven
1
2
3
Even

Rehearsals detracted from class?

Completely
1
5
Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided

4
2

# of roommates

2
2

Bathrooms

4

Coed bathrooms

4

Air conditioning

4

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."
  • "2 students in a room, 4 students in a suite. Rooming was based on age and level. Laundry and kitchen was shared with other programs staying in the dorm."

Where did they stay?

1
1

Housing - Supervision

Curfew

4

Curfew reasonable?

4

Room check

4

How strict were dorms?

2
1
1

Infraction handling

4

Housing - Cleanliness

Laundry available

4

Laundry free

4

Housing cleanliness

Dirty
2
2
Spotless

Cleaning required

3
1

Meal Plan

Meal plan

4

Food quality

Gross
1
3
Excellent

Enough food

1
3

Dietary needs?

3
1

Specific needs

  • "Peanut allergy"

Dietary options

Limited
1
Lots

Activities

Weeknight activities

4

Weekend outings

6

Attended weekend outings

1
4
1

Favorite

  • "Ball park and mall"
  • "Baseball game"
  • "Carowinds"
  • "Amusement Park"
  • "Ain’t too proud"

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"
  • "Beach/lake"

Logistics

Quality of handbook

Spotty
1
1
4
Comprehensive

Program communication

Limited
2
4
Comprehensive

Transportation

1
5

Neighborhood safety

Not Safe
2
3
1
Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation

Definitely Not
1
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"
  • "The students and teachers were very supportive."

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"
  • "There was a lot of emphasis placed on the end of program performance. Half the day was spent in rehearsal instead of technique classes."

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."
  • "More technique classes"

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"
  • "Supportive. Year round students were welcoming towards summer students."

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."
  • "The bus system to and from the dorms was a mess. There were often not enough seats, causing students to have to sit on the floor. Sometimes the bus was late or did not show up at all. Students normally arrived at the studio with little to no time to warm up. The studios themselves were abnormally cold to the point that many students reported never feeling like they warmed up. I believe the cold was a major factor in the shin and calf issues I developed during the intensive."
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