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Summer Intensive Reviews

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Hartt School (University of Hartford) SDI

Summer Intensive Reviews

General

Dancer age

1
1

First time at a summer intensive?

2

Year of SI

2

Weeks available

2

Weeks attended

1
1

Reviewer

2

Curriculum

Techniques taught

2

Partnering (based on age)

2

Dedicated men's program?

2

# of boys in level

2

Other dance genres

2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1

Quality of other classes

Not Helpful
2
Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

2
2
1

PT offered?

1
1

Extra fee for PT?

1

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

Leveling fair?

2

Students per class

1
1

Performance

Performance?

2

Rehearsals happened

1
1

Casting equitability

Uneven
2
Even

Rehearsals detracted from class?

Completely
2
Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided

2

Where did they stay?

1
1

Activities

Weekend outings

2

Logistics

Quality of handbook

Spotty
2
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

  • The leadership and solid technique.
  • The instructors

Least liked about program

  • Very solid program

Suggested changes to program

  • More time in character class would have been nice.

Culture of program

  • This program is still developing and growing but with solid foundation. The leadership is exemplary and university housing may one day be available in the future as it is expanding.
  • Well organized program, with great instructors, and still very small. We love the culture of this program, the dancers and instructors are all very welcoming. The Vaganova training is second to none, and dancers get to explore ballet and other forms of dance during the intensive. The showcase, held on the Saturday following the last day of class, is an amazing showing of what the dancers have learned during the program. I was amazed at the level of talent and the choreography. Well done!

Other comments

  • Kind, supportive instructors with passion for sharing the art and emphasis on demonstrating technique in the showcase.
  • My dancer feels this is her favorite SDI and loves to attend every year.
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