Summer Intensive Reviews

Programs Reviewed: 223
Total Reviews: 1727

Elmhurst

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General

Dancer age:

13

First time at a summer intensive?

No

Year of SI:

2019

Weeks available:

2

Weeks attended:

1

Reviewer:

Parent

Date Submitted:

6/7/2023

Curriculum

Techniques taught:

Unsure

Partnering (based on age):

No partnering

Dedicated men's program?

Yes

# of boys in level:

5-10

Other dance genres:

Contemporary, Jazz

Quality of other classes:

Not HelpfulHelpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

None of the above

PT offered?

No

Extra fee for PT?

No

Injury rate:

Seemed average

Teaching

Who taught?

Different each day

Guest teachers:

Yes

Year-round teachers taught:

Alongside guest faculty

Attention from teachers:

Very LittleA Lot

Technique improved?

NoYes - Tremendously

Studios

Dance floors:

Sprung floors with secure marley

Studio space:

CrampedLots of Space

Studio cleanliness:

DirtySpotless

Schedule

Classes per day:

5

Saturday classes:

No

Saturday class duration:

N/A

Leveling

Leveling:

Assigned when accepted

Leveling type:

Age

Did students move levels?

No

Leveling fair?

Yes

Students per class:

16-24

Performance

Performance?

Small demonstration

Rehearsals happened:

During daily class

Casting equitability:

UnevenEven

Rehearsals detracted from class?

CompletelyNot At All

Housing - General

Housing provided:

Yes and my dancer lived there

# of roommates:

1

Bathrooms:

One big bathroom on the floor

Coed bathrooms:

No

Air conditioning:

No

Housing comment:

Housing on a secure campus

Housing - Supervision

Curfew:

Yes

Curfew reasonable?

Yes

Room check:

Yes

How strict were dorms?

Just about right

Infraction handling:

N/A

Housing - Cleanliness

Laundry available:

Yes

Laundry free:

Yes

Housing cleanliness:

DirtySpotless

Cleaning required:

No

Meal Plan

Meal plan:

Yes

Food quality:

GrossExcellent

Enough food:

Yes

Dietary needs?

No

Activities

Weeknight activities:

Yes

Weekend outings:

No

Logistics

Quality of handbook:

SpottyComprehensive

Program communication:

LimitedComprehensive

Transportation:

Walked without chaperone

Neighborhood safety:

Not SafeVery Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation:

Definitely NotAbsolutely

Best aspect:

Social

Least liked about program:

Teachers had favourite students and ignored others

Suggested changes to program:

More inclusive

Culture of program:

Competitive

Other comments:

One of the main ballet teachers completely ignores tall dancers.
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