Grainger Academy Contemporary Ballet Trainee SI

#1 of 1

General

Dancer age:

First time at a summer intensive?

Year of SI:

2025

Weeks available:

Weeks attended:

Reviewer:

Dancer

Date Submitted:

7/15/2025

Curriculum

Techniques taught:

Unsure

Partnering (based on age):

No partnering

Dedicated men's program?

# of boys in level:

Less than 5

Other dance genres:

Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, African, Horton, Flamenco

Quality of other classes:


Not Helpful	Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

Body Conditioning, Yoga

PT offered?

Yes

Extra fee for PT?

Injury rate:

Seemed average

Teaching

Who taught?

Different each day

Guest teachers:

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:

Saturday classes:

Saturday class duration:

N/A

Leveling

Leveling:

Assigned when accepted

Leveling type:

Age

Did students move levels?

Leveling fair?

Yes

Students per class:

10-15

Performance

Performance?

Small demonstration

Rehearsals happened:

During daily 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:

Logistics

Quality of handbook:


Spotty	Comprehensive

Program communication:


Limited	Comprehensive

Transportation:

Walked without chaperone

Neighborhood safety:


Not Safe	Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation:


Definitely Not	Absolutely

Best aspect:

I was 1 of 10 learning rep from the school year program in 3 weeks time to perform at the end. I also enjoyed the way we were treated like CBT kids with being given key cards and lockers for the program.

Least liked about program:

I wouldn’t say I liked it least but it was very stressful to get the dance done and cleaned in the 3 weeks.

Suggested changes to program:

The housing. I live 2 hours from Joffrey but had to drive in each day because they use a hotel that only provides a mini fridge, not even a microwave. No RAs/ chaperones and no meal plan. The hotel has a restaurant but it is an art museum/ hotel so it is a selective and expensive menu. I would have loved to stay closer and meet more people.

Culture of program:

AMAZING! The teachers were so accepting, really making sure to include everyone and help out so much with super helpful corrections.

Other comments:

I hope my review helped but not to much.. I really want to go back and don’t want everyone auditioning for this next year lol