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Summer Intensive Reviews

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International Ballet School (Colorado)

Summer Intensive Reviews

General

Dancer age

1
1
1

First time at a summer intensive?

2
1

Year of SI

2
1

Weeks available

3

Weeks attended

1
2

Reviewer

3

Curriculum

Techniques taught

2
3
2
3

Partnering (based on age)

1
2

Dedicated men's program?

2
1

# of boys in level

3

Other dance genres

1
3
3
1
1

Quality of other classes

Not Helpful
3
Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

3
3
2
2
1

PT offered?

1
2

Extra fee for PT?

3

Injury rate

3

Teaching

Who taught?

3

Guest teachers

3

Year-round teachers taught

1
2

Attention from teachers

Very Little
1
2
A Lot

Technique improved?

No
3
Yes - Tremendously

Studios

Dance floors

3

Studio space

Cramped
1
1
1
Lots of Space

Studio cleanliness

Dirty
1
2
Spotless

Schedule

Classes per day

2
1

Saturday classes

3

Saturday class duration

3

Leveling

Leveling

2
1

Leveling type

3

Did students move levels?

2
1

Leveling fair?

3

Students per class

2
1

Performance

Performance?

1
2

Rehearsals happened

3

Casting equitability

Uneven
1
2
Even

Rehearsals detracted from class?

Completely
3
Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided

2
1

Where did they stay?

1
2

Activities

Weekend outings

3

Logistics

Quality of handbook

Spotty
1
2
Comprehensive

Program communication

Limited
1
2
Comprehensive

Transportation

1
1
1

Neighborhood safety

Not Safe
3
Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation

Definitely Not
3
Absolutely

Best aspect

  • Supportive atmosphere
  • Through, thoughtful, building, with the some of the best teachers and guest teachers in the world. It was a very welcoming SI that built community and friendships, too.
  • The instruction was phenomenal. My daughter grew more here than any other program and I will not hesitate to bring her back. Amazing program.

Least liked about program

  • Classroom management of some youngers was lacking
  • No parent lounge- but there is a Starbucks nearby. :)

Suggested changes to program

  • Having teachers feel like they can stop peer to peer negative interactions (one or two immature kids can derail the whole session)
  • More studio space. Two of the studios are great, but one is on the small side.

Culture of program

  • Helpful
  • Positive.
  • Inclusive & welcoming

Other comments

  • We are prepointe now, but this seems to be the best school in our area and produces dancers who get professional contracts.
  • Colorado's most awarded teachers with many years of experience- I can't imagine a better environment for my dancer to learn and grow.
  • We loved it.
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