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Summer Intensive Reviews

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Dance Center of San Antonio

Summer Intensive Reviews

General

Dancer age

2
1
2

Gender

5

First time at a summer intensive?

5

Year of SI

2
3

Weeks available

1
4

Weeks attended

1
2
1
1

Reviewer

4
1

Curriculum

Techniques taught

5

Partnering (based on age)

3
1
1

Dedicated men's program?

2
3

# of boys in level

2
3

Other dance genres

1
4
3
1

Quality of other classes

Not Helpful
1
3
Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

3
1
4
2
3

PT offered?

4
1

Extra fee for PT?

4

Injury rate

4
1

Teaching

Who taught?

2
1
2

Guest teachers

5

Year-round teachers taught

5

Attention from teachers

Very Little
1
1
3
A Lot

Technique improved?

No
1
4
Yes - Tremendously

Studios

Dance floors

1
4

Studio space

Cramped
1
4
Lots of Space

Studio cleanliness

Dirty
1
4
Spotless

Schedule

Classes per day

3
1
1

Saturday classes

4
1

Saturday class duration

1
4

Leveling

Leveling

2
3

Leveling type

1
4

Did students move levels?

1
1
2

Leveling fair?

1
4

Students per class

2
2
1

Performance

Performance?

5

Rehearsals detracted from class?

Completely
1
3
Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided

2
3

Where did they stay?

1
4

Activities

Weekend outings

5

Logistics

Quality of handbook

Spotty
1
1
1
1
Comprehensive

Program communication

Limited
1
2
2
Comprehensive

Transportation

1
1
1
1
1

Neighborhood safety

Not Safe
1
3
1
Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation

Definitely Not
1
4
Absolutely

Best aspect

  • "Working with all the guest teachers helped with learning different styles of ballet and growing in technique. I appreciated the knowledge and experiences of the guest teachers. I remember Ms Bashkatova helped me to understand that the hand is part of the whole body, and I used that going forward."
  • "Incredible guest Faculty (Bashkatova, Sarabia, Borisova, Kinerbayev, Krushka) and attending with the other highly focused and dedicated students made my dancer feel like she was in a community with shared dreams."
  • "Nothing"
  • "Great quality ballet training!"
  • "Small program with high quality training"

Least liked about program

  • "nothing"
  • "So toxic. Abuse, body shaming, toxic culture. Caused me to develop PTSD."
  • "No complaints!"

Suggested changes to program

  • "I would love to take more modern classes during the summer intensive in addition to the contemporary ones offered. Ballet-focused dancers can get a full range of styles and expand themselves. Modern can feel awkward for classical ballet dancers, but DCSA creates a safe space to try things. Plus everyone is friendly and no-one is judging you."
  • "Put them out of business"

Culture of program

  • "a family. You get really close to the people you are taking classes with. It's nice to come in and see those friendly faces as you're taking class."
  • "A place for any dancer at any level who is committed to the process to improve and values highly insightful guest teacher insight."
  • "The worst."
  • "I attended the Winter Intensive. There were helpful, experienced, supportive teachers who provided great feedback and corrections for everyone."
  • "Friendly but focused"

Other comments

  • "I was thrilled with the growth I experienced during the summer. The students are also great and have become my friends. I also love the teachers! They helped me grow as a dancer and a person."
  • "All the dancers here are really open and supportive to one another!!"
  • "Do not go here."
  • "Really welcoming staff and dancers"
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