Long Beach Ballet

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General

Dancer age:

First time at a summer intensive?

Yes

Year of SI:

2025

Weeks available:

Weeks attended:

Reviewer:

Parent

Date Submitted:

9/1/2025

Curriculum

Techniques taught:

Royal Academy of Dance

Partnering (based on age):

No partnering

Dedicated men's program?

# of boys in level:

Less than 5

Other dance genres:

Contemporary, Character, Bollywood

Quality of other classes:


Not Helpful	Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

Pilates Mat, Body Conditioning, Progressing Ballet Technique

PT offered?

Extra fee for PT?

We didn't use PT

Injury rate:

I wasn't aware of injuries

Teaching

Who taught?

The same every day

Guest teachers:

Yes

Year-round teachers taught:

Throughout the program

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:

Saturday classes:

Yes

Saturday class duration:

Half day or less

Leveling

Leveling:

Assigned after placement class

Leveling type:

Ability

Did students move levels?

Leveling fair?

Yes

Students per class:

16-24

Performance

Performance?

Parents observe a class

Rehearsals detracted from class?


Completely	Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided:

Yes but my dancer did not live there

Where did they stay?

Student lived at home

Activities

Weekend outings:

Yes

Attended weekend outings:

Yes, some of them

Favorite:

Beach Bonfire

Logistics

Quality of handbook:


Spotty	Comprehensive

Program communication:


Limited	Comprehensive

Transportation:

Private transportation with chaperone

Neighborhood safety:


Not Safe	Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation:


Definitely Not	Absolutely

Best aspect:

Nurturing environment, 6 hours a day, motivating director

Least liked about program:

Commute from our house to the studio

Culture of program:

Positive, supportive, fun atmosphere

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