BALLET HELP DESK

Summer Intensive Reviews

Programs Reviewed: 234
Total Reviews: 1882

Grand Rapids Ballet School

Summer Intensive Reviews

General

Dancer age

1
1
1

First time at a summer intensive?

3

Year of SI

3

Weeks available

1
2

Weeks attended

1
1
1

Reviewer

3

Curriculum

Techniques taught

2
1
1
1

Partnering (based on age)

1
2

Dedicated men's program?

1
1
1

# of boys in level

1
2

Other dance genres

1
1
2
2
2
2

Quality of other classes

Not Helpful
1
1
1
Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

2
1
2
1
1

PT offered?

1
2

Extra fee for PT?

2
1

Injury rate

2
1

Teaching

Who taught?

1
1
1

Guest teachers

1
2

Year-round teachers taught

1
2

Attention from teachers

Very Little
1
1
1
A Lot

Technique improved?

No
1
1
1
Yes - Tremendously

Studios

Dance floors

2
1

Studio space

Cramped
2
1
Lots of Space

Studio cleanliness

Dirty
2
1
Spotless

Schedule

Classes per day

2
1

Saturday classes

2
1

Saturday class duration

1
2

Leveling

Leveling

1
2

Leveling type

3

Did students move levels?

2
1

Leveling fair?

3

Students per class

3

Performance

Performance?

2
1

Rehearsals happened

1
2

Casting equitability

Uneven
1
1
1
Even

Rehearsals detracted from class?

Completely
1
1
1
Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided

3

Where did they stay?

1
1
1
1

Activities

Weekend outings

3

Logistics

Quality of handbook

Spotty
1
1
1
Comprehensive

Program communication

Limited
1
2
Comprehensive

Transportation

1
1
1

Neighborhood safety

Not Safe
1
1
1
Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation

Definitely Not
1
2
Absolutely

Best aspect

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

Least liked about program

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

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."
  • "Showcase include more solos, trios/ variations"

Culture of program

Repeated Responses:
  • "Supportive" (2 responses)
Unique Responses:
  • "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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