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Summer Intensive Reviews

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Joffrey Ballet School Colorado

Summer Intensive Reviews

General

Dancer age

1
1
1

First time at a summer intensive?

2
1

Year of SI

1
1
1

Weeks available

3

Weeks attended

1
2

Reviewer

1
2

Curriculum

Techniques taught

3

Partnering (based on age)

3

Dedicated men's program?

3

# of boys in level

3

Other dance genres

3
1
3
2

Quality of other classes

Not Helpful
3
Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

1
1
1
2

PT offered?

3

Extra fee for PT?

3

Injury rate

1
2

Teaching

Who taught?

2
1

Guest teachers

3

Year-round teachers taught

3

Attention from teachers

Very Little
1
1
1
A Lot

Technique improved?

No
2
1
Yes - Tremendously

Studios

Dance floors

3

Studio space

Cramped
1
2
Lots of Space

Studio cleanliness

Dirty
1
1
1
Spotless

Schedule

Classes per day

2
1

Saturday classes

3

Saturday class duration

3

Leveling

Leveling

3

Leveling type

2
1

Did students move levels?

1
2

Leveling fair?

3

Students per class

1
1
1

Performance

Performance?

3

Rehearsals happened

2
1

Casting equitability

Uneven
2
1
Even

Rehearsals detracted from class?

Completely
2
1
Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided

2
1

# of roommates

2

Bathrooms

1
1

Coed bathrooms

2

Air conditioning

2

Housing comment

  • Dorms on CU Boulder campus- floor specific to Joffrey students

Where did they stay?

1

Housing - Supervision

Curfew

2

Curfew reasonable?

2

Room check

2

How strict were dorms?

1
1

Infraction handling

2
1

Housing - Cleanliness

Laundry available

2

Laundry free

1
1

Housing cleanliness

Dirty
2
Spotless

Cleaning required

1
1

Meal Plan

Meal plan

2

Food quality

Gross
1
1
Excellent

Enough food

2

Dietary needs?

1
1

Specific needs

1

Dietary options

Limited
1
Lots

Activities

Weeknight activities

2

Weekend outings

1
2

Attended weekend outings

2

Favorite

  • The campus pool
  • Community pool, bowling

Least favorite

  • n/a

Logistics

Quality of handbook

Spotty
1
2
Comprehensive

Program communication

Limited
1
1
1
Comprehensive

Transportation

3

Neighborhood safety

Not Safe
1
2
Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation

Definitely Not
1
2
Absolutely

Best aspect

  • Variet of teachers, including wonderful faculty from Boulder Ballet
  • Very inclusive

Least liked about program

  • The scedule was constantly changing, and often with very little notice. For commuter students with working parents, getting a message on the Band app that a group was getting out significantly early and having 45 minutes notice before that early dismissal was really difficult - this was inconsiderate to families who had already arranged work schedules, transportation support, etc based on thst week's stated / distributed schedule. Even families from out of town who were staying with local family or in rented accommodations commented on how this uncertain schedule negatively impacted them and made logistics much more challenging. Costume and makeup requirements for the final show were also provided last minute. All dancers were charged the same $100+ costume fee to participate in the final performance, but only the most advanced group got much in the way of a costume provided. The other two groups got a scarf that they spent class time cutting off a roll of fabric. I repeat - a SCARF.
  • No partnering available

Suggested changes to program

  • Way better communication, and more equity of opportunity across levels.
  • N/a

Culture of program

  • Very welcoming overall - Boulder Ballet hosted the program in their studios, and that was nice.
  • Welcoming and inclusive

Other comments

  • Very different energy from more rigorous programs associated with a professional company, but also a lot of opportunity for fun and exploration.
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