International Contemporary Masters Connecticut

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General

Dancer age:

First time at a summer intensive?

Year of SI:

2026

Weeks available:

Weeks attended:

Reviewer:

Parent

Date Submitted:

08/14/2026,

Curriculum

Techniques taught:

Vaganova

Partnering (based on age):

No partnering

Dedicated men's program?

# of boys in level:

Less than 5

Other dance genres:

Contemporary, Musical Theater

Quality of other classes:


Not Helpful	Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

Yoga, Stretch Class, Body Conditioning

PT offered?

Yes

Extra fee for PT?

Injury rate:

Seemed average

Teaching

Who taught?

Different depending on week

Guest teachers:

Yes

Year-round teachers taught:

Alongside guest faculty

Attention from teachers:


Very Little	A Lot

Technique improved?


No	Yes - Tremendously

Studios

Dance floors:

Sprung floors with secure marley

Studio space:


Cramped	Lots of Space

Studio cleanliness:


Dirty	Spotless

Schedule

Classes per day:

More than 5

Saturday classes:

Yes

Saturday class duration:

Half day or less

Leveling

Leveling:

Assigned when accepted

Leveling type:

Age

Did students move levels?

Leveling fair?

Yes

Students per class:

25-30

Performance

Performance?

Parents observe a class

Housing - General

Housing provided:

Yes and my dancer lived there

# of roommates:

Bathrooms:

One big bathroom on the floor

Coed bathrooms:

Air conditioning:

Yes

Housing comment:

Choice of single or having a roommate. Very comfortable private rooms. Food was top notch. Plenty of choices daily. Salad bar, yogurt/fruit station, drink options, dessert, pasta station,.sandwich station, GF options, vegan options, regular food station, pizza oven, rice cooker and condiments daily.

Housing - Supervision

Curfew:

Yes

Curfew reasonable?

Yes

Room check:

Yes

How strict were dorms?

Somewhat strict

Infraction handling:

Fair

Housing - Cleanliness

Laundry available:

Yes

Laundry free:

Yes

Housing cleanliness:


Dirty	Spotless

Cleaning required:

Yes

Meal Plan

Meal plan:

Yes

Food quality:


Gross	Excellent

Enough food:

Yes

Dietary needs?

Activities

Weeknight activities:

Yes

Weekend outings:

Yes

Attended weekend outings:

Yes, all of them

Favorite:

One outing to Lake Compounce amusement park. Water park/rides

Least favorite:

Only one happened on the one weekend. If you also attend JCSI after then the same park is visited again.

Logistics

Quality of handbook:


Spotty	Comprehensive

Program communication:


Limited	Comprehensive

Transportation:

Walked with chaperone

Neighborhood safety:


Not Safe	Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation:


Definitely Not	Absolutely

Best aspect:

The contemporary training was top level. All.of the teachers were through and skilled. GaGa was a very appreciated contemporary class that is rare to find. European contemporary at its best. The program built confidence and gave knowledge to the dancers

Least liked about program:

Just a great program.

Suggested changes to program:

Longer..nice tie in to 3 wk John Cranko ballet SI

Culture of program:

Positive nurturing environment. Diversity of treachers and styles of training was excellent.

Other comments:

Great insight on what european contemporary and teachers can offer. Comfortable on campus living and studio environment.