Debbie Allen Dance Academy Summer Intensive

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General

Dancer age:

First time at a summer intensive?

Year of SI:

2023

Weeks available:

Weeks attended:

Reviewer:

Parent

Date Submitted:

8/31/2024

Curriculum

Techniques taught:

Vaganova

Partnering (based on age):

Daily

Dedicated men's program?

# of boys in level:

Less than 5

Other dance genres:

Contemporary, Modern, Musical Theater, Jazz, African, Dunham

Quality of other classes:


Not Helpful	Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

Body Conditioning, Stretch Class

PT offered?

Extra fee for PT?

We didn't use PT

Injury rate:

Seemed average

Teaching

Who taught?

Different depending on week

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:

Full day

Leveling

Leveling:

Assigned when accepted

Leveling type:

Ability

Did students move levels?

Yes

Leveling fair?

Yes

Students per class:

16-24

Performance

Performance?

Full show

Rehearsals happened:

Both in and out of class

Casting equitability:


Uneven	Even

Rehearsals detracted from class?


Completely	Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided:

Yes but my dancer did not live there

Where did they stay?

Student lived at home

Activities

Weekend outings:

Yes

Attended weekend outings:

Yes, some of them

Favorite:

Tina Turner Broadway National Tour , White Party

Least favorite:

N/A

Logistics

Quality of handbook:


Spotty	Comprehensive

Program communication:


Limited	Comprehensive

Transportation:

Private bus

Neighborhood safety:


Not Safe	Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation:


Definitely Not	Absolutely

Best aspect:

The professional guest teachers

Least liked about program:

More communication with parents would be better

Suggested changes to program:

More communication with parents would be better, more partnering and boys classes

Culture of program:

Inclusive of all body types

Other comments:

This program is challenging in terms of stamina and the amount of choreography. Catered lunch was included daily.

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