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Summer Intensive Reviews

Programs Reviewed: 223
Total Reviews: 1727

Grand Rapids Ballet School

Summer Intensive Reviews

General

Dancer age

1
1

First time at a summer intensive?

2

Year of SI

2

Weeks available

1
1

Weeks attended

1
1

Reviewer

2

Curriculum

Techniques taught

2
1
1

Partnering (based on age)

2

Dedicated men's program?

1
1

# of boys in level

2

Other dance genres

1
1
1
1
1

Quality of other classes

Not Helpful
1
1
Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

1
1

PT offered?

1
1

Extra fee for PT?

2

Injury rate

1
1

Teaching

Who taught?

1
1

Guest teachers

1
1

Year-round teachers taught

2

Attention from teachers

Very Little
1
1
A Lot

Technique improved?

No
1
1
Yes - Tremendously

Studios

Dance floors

2

Studio space

Cramped
1
1
Lots of Space

Studio cleanliness

Dirty
1
1
Spotless

Schedule

Classes per day

1
1

Saturday classes

1
1

Saturday class duration

1
1

Leveling

Leveling

1
1

Leveling type

2

Did students move levels?

2

Leveling fair?

2

Students per class

2

Performance

Performance?

1
1

Rehearsals happened

1
1

Casting equitability

Uneven
1
1
Even

Rehearsals detracted from class?

Completely
1
1
Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided

2

Where did they stay?

1
1

Activities

Weekend outings

2

Logistics

Quality of handbook

Spotty
1
1
Comprehensive

Program communication

Limited
1
1
Comprehensive

Transportation

1
1

Neighborhood safety

Not Safe
1
1
Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation

Definitely Not
1
1
Absolutely

Best aspect

  • In Michigan
  • Warm, caring support of student as both a dancer & individual. Great value for the cost

Least liked about program

  • Not challenging for my dancer, no housing, no chaperones outside of classes.

Suggested changes to program

  • Include housing
  • Some type of housing to attract more dancers, especially men would be ideal. Possible addition of class opportunities such as nutrition - musicality - stretching - weight training.

Culture of program

  • Supportive
  • Nurturing.

Other comments

  • There is a great focus on building technically strong dancers without jeopardizing the health and well-being of the dancer
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