BALLET HELP DESK

Summer Intensive Reviews

Programs Reviewed: 256
Total Reviews: 2266

International Ballet School Colorado

Summer Intensive Reviews

General

Dancer age

1
1
1
1
1

Gender

5

First time at a summer intensive?

4
1

Year of SI

2
2
1

Weeks available

5

Weeks attended

1
4

Reviewer

1
3
1

Curriculum

Techniques taught

3
1
5
2
5

Partnering (based on age)

1
4

Dedicated men's program?

2
2
1

# of boys in level

5

Other dance genres

1
5
5
1
1

Quality of other classes

Not Helpful
1
4
Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

5
3
2
3
1

PT offered?

3
2

Extra fee for PT?

5

Injury rate

5

Teaching

Who taught?

4
1

Guest teachers

5

Year-round teachers taught

1
1
3

Attention from teachers

Very Little
2
3
A Lot

Technique improved?

No
1
4
Yes - Tremendously

Studios

Dance floors

1
4

Studio space

Cramped
1
2
2
Lots of Space

Studio cleanliness

Dirty
2
3
Spotless

Schedule

Classes per day

2
1
2

Saturday classes

5

Saturday class duration

5

Leveling

Leveling

2
3

Leveling type

4
1

Did students move levels?

3
2

Leveling fair?

5

Students per class

4
1

Performance

Performance?

1
4

Rehearsals happened

4
1

Casting equitability

Uneven
1
4
Even

Rehearsals detracted from class?

Completely
5
Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided

4
1

Where did they stay?

1
1
3

Activities

Weekend outings

5

Logistics

Quality of handbook

Spotty
1
3
Comprehensive

Program communication

Limited
1
4
Comprehensive

Transportation

1
1
1
1
1

Neighborhood safety

Not Safe
5
Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation

Definitely Not
1
4
Absolutely

Best aspect

  • "Kind and inclusive culture while providing exceptional training"
  • "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

  • "Dancer skill level fell between level 5 and the combined intermediate/advanced level and so she needed to move down to level 5 instead of there being a true intermediate level."
  • "Classroom management of some youngers was lacking"
  • "No parent lounge- but there is a Starbucks nearby. :)"

Suggested changes to program

  • "More levels."
  • "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

  • "Friendly"
  • "Helpful"
  • "Positive."
  • "Inclusive & welcoming"

Other comments

  • "Good for late starters"
  • "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."
Reviews
1 -5 of 5 results
Sort By:
Filters:
Dancer Age
Gender
Age: 16, Female
Overall Rating

Attended 2026
4 out of 5 rating
Age: 13, Female
Overall Rating

Attended 2025
5 out of 5 rating
Age: 15, Female
Overall Rating

Attended 2025
5 out of 5 rating
Age: 9, Female
Overall Rating

Attended 2023
5 out of 5 rating
Age: 10, Female
Overall Rating

Attended 2023
5 out of 5 rating