BALLET HELP DESK

Summer Intensive Reviews

Programs Reviewed: 234
Total Reviews: 1882

Finnish National Ballet

Summer Intensive Reviews

General

Dancer age

1
1

First time at a summer intensive?

2

Year of SI

1
1

Weeks available

2

Weeks attended

2

Reviewer

2

Curriculum

Techniques taught

1
1

Partnering (based on age)

2

Dedicated men's program?

2

# of boys in level

2

Other dance genres

2
2
1

Quality of other classes

Not Helpful
1
1
Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

1
1
2

PT offered?

1
1

Extra fee for PT?

1
1

Injury rate

2

Teaching

Who taught?

2

Guest teachers

2

Year-round teachers taught

1
1

Attention from teachers

Very Little
2
A Lot

Technique improved?

No
2
Yes - Tremendously

Studios

Dance floors

2

Studio space

Cramped
2
Lots of Space

Studio cleanliness

Dirty
2
Spotless

Schedule

Classes per day

2

Saturday classes

2

Saturday class duration

2

Leveling

Leveling

2

Leveling type

2

Did students move levels?

2

Leveling fair?

2

Students per class

1
1

Performance

Performance?

2

Rehearsals detracted from class?

Completely
2
Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided

1
1

Where did they stay?

1
1

Activities

Weekend outings

2

Logistics

Quality of handbook

Spotty
1
1
Comprehensive

Program communication

Limited
2
Comprehensive

Transportation

1
1

Neighborhood safety

Not Safe
2
Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation

Definitely Not
2
Absolutely

Best aspect

  • "Small class sizes, lots of attention from teachers, provided lunch"
  • "Having the classes in the same building as the opera and ballet; the teachers"

Least liked about program

  • "It was only one week"

Suggested changes to program

  • "More weeks"

Culture of program

  • "Really well run, parents & students were offered tours of the building & facilities, positive atmosphere."
  • "My DD loved the culture"

Other comments

  • "The fee covered a hot lunch but my DD and other dancers could not eat it."
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