Colburn Academy

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General

Dancer age:

First time at a summer intensive?

Year of SI:

2024

Weeks available:

Weeks attended:

Reviewer:

Parent

Date Submitted:

9/13/2025

Curriculum

Techniques taught:

French, Balanchine

Partnering (based on age):

No partnering

Dedicated men's program?

# of boys in level:

Less than 5

Other dance genres:

Modern, Hip hop

Quality of other classes:


Not Helpful	Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

Body Conditioning, Yoga

PT offered?

Injury rate:

Seemed average

Teaching

Who taught?

Different each day

Guest teachers:

Yes

Year-round teachers taught:

Alongside guest faculty

Attention from teachers:


Very Little	A Lot

Technique improved?


No	Yes - Tremendously

Studios

Dance floors:

Sprung floors with secure marley

Studio space:


Cramped	Lots of Space

Studio cleanliness:


Dirty	Spotless

Schedule

Classes per day:

Saturday classes:

Yes

Saturday class duration:

Half day or less

Leveling

Leveling:

Assigned when accepted

Leveling type:

Unsure

Did students move levels?

Leveling fair?

Yes

Students per class:

10-15

Performance

Performance?

Nothing

Rehearsals detracted from class?


Completely	Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided:

Yes but my dancer did not live there

Where did they stay?

Local to LA

Activities

Weekend outings:

Yes

Attended weekend outings:

Yes, some of them

Favorite:

Seeing Joffrey Ballet performance

Logistics

Quality of handbook:


Spotty	Comprehensive

Program communication:


Limited	Comprehensive

Transportation:

Walked with chaperone

Neighborhood safety:


Not Safe	Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation:


Definitely Not	Absolutely

Best aspect:

Small class and short intensive to add to other intensives in a summer

Least liked about program:

Seemed like many were trying to get into the year round program, so if you weren’t interested in that didn’t get as much attention

Suggested changes to program:

Clearer program structure and communication for dancers not currently enrolled in Colburn Academy and not interested in enrolling.

Culture of program:

Quality instruction, but cliquey dancer groups

Other comments:

Seems like a great program and appreciate the short length as an add-on intensive. Seems like there’s high turnover with directors so felt a little disorganized. Felt like it was a year round audition for many of the dancers.

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