Colburn Dance Academy Youth Ballet Intensive
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Summer Intensive Reviews
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General
12
First time at a summer intensive?
Yes
Year of SI:
2026
Weeks available:
2
Weeks attended:
2
Reviewer:
Parent
Date Submitted:
7/16/2026
Curriculum
Techniques taught:
Unsure
Partnering (based on age):
No partnering
Dedicated men's program?
No
# of boys in level:
Less than 5
Other dance genres:
Modern, Jazz, Hip-hop, Tap
Quality of other classes:
| Not Helpful | Helpful |
Injury Prevention
Strength classes?
Pilates Mat
PT offered?
No
Extra fee for PT?
We didn't use PT
Injury rate:
I wasn't aware of injuries
Teaching
Who taught?
The same every day
Guest teachers:
No
Year-round teachers taught:
Throughout the program
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:
4
Saturday classes:
No
Saturday class duration:
N/A
Leveling
Leveling:
Assigned when accepted
Leveling type:
Age
Did students move levels?
Unsure
Leveling fair?
Yes
Students per class:
10-15
Performance
Performance?
Nothing
Housing - General
Housing provided:
No
Where did they stay?
Student lived at home
Activities
Weekend outings:
No
Logistics
Quality of handbook:
| Spotty | Comprehensive |
Program communication:
| Limited | Comprehensive |
Transportation:
Parents are responsible for transporting their kids
Neighborhood safety:
| Not Safe | Very Safe |
General Comments
Overall recommendation:
| Definitely Not | Absolutely |
Best aspect:
This is the Colburn's Youth Summer Intensive (ages 9-14) so it was a great stepping stone into what an intensive program can be like. The kids are divided by age but the older kids do have the ability to get on pointe if they already have experience on it.
Least liked about program:
This program is great for students who live in Los Angeles, but more specifically near Downtown LA. For someone commuting from West LA/ Santa Monica, it's a huge commitment but it's managable.
Suggested changes to program:
Overall, this was great, nothing on the program itself to change.
Culture of program:
Pertaining to the teen group (12-14), the kids were kind and quickly became friends. The teachers seemed to direct their class very well.
Other comments:
Just reiterating that as a stepping stone to a Summer Intensive, this is a great local program for those in Los Angeles or visiting LA.
Dancer age: