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Summer Intensive Reviews

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Grainger Academy Contemporary Ballet Trainee SI

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?

1
1

# of boys in level

2

Other dance genres

2
2
1
2
1
2

Quality of other classes

Not Helpful
2
Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

1
1
1

PT offered?

2

Extra fee for PT?

2

Injury rate

1
1

Teaching

Who taught?

2

Guest teachers

2

Year-round teachers taught

2

Attention from teachers

Very Little
2
A Lot

Technique improved?

No
1
1
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 happened

2

Casting equitability

Uneven
2
Even

Rehearsals detracted from class?

Completely
2
Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided

2

Where did they stay?

2

Activities

Weekend outings

2

Logistics

Quality of handbook

Spotty
1
1
Comprehensive

Program communication

Limited
1
1
Comprehensive

Transportation

2

Neighborhood safety

Not Safe
2
Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation

Definitely Not
2
Absolutely

Best aspect

  • "The classes!"
  • "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 adore this program so much and don’t have anything bad to say."
  • "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

  • "I would love a set warm up class before technique, like a PBT or yoga."
  • "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

  • "So supportive and welcoming."
  • "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"
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