Northern Plains Dance

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General

Dancer age:

First time at a summer intensive?

Year of SI:

2025

Weeks available:

Weeks attended:

Reviewer:

Dancer

Date Submitted:

6/3/2026

Curriculum

Techniques taught:

Vaganova, Cecchetti

Partnering (based on age):

1x per week

Dedicated men's program?

# of boys in level:

Less than 5

Other dance genres:

Contemporary, Modern

Quality of other classes:


Not Helpful	Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

Pilates Mat, Yoga, Stretch Class

PT offered?

Extra fee for PT?

We didn't use PT

Injury rate:

I wasn't aware of injuries

Teaching

Who taught?

Different each day

Guest teachers:

Yes

Year-round teachers taught:

Throughout the program, 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:

Saturday classes:

Saturday class duration:

N/A

Leveling

Leveling:

Assigned after placement class

Leveling type:

Age

Did students move levels?

Yes

Leveling fair?

Yes

Students per class:

16-24

Performance

Performance?

Full show

Rehearsals happened:

Outside of class

Casting equitability:


Uneven	Even

Rehearsals detracted from class?


Completely	Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided:

Where did they stay?

Student lived at home

Activities

Weekend outings:

Logistics

Quality of handbook:


Spotty	Comprehensive

Program communication:


Limited	Comprehensive

Transportation:

Parents or dancer are responsible for transportation

Neighborhood safety:


Not Safe	Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation:


Definitely Not	Absolutely

Best aspect:

It is an amazing community. Everyone is awesome.

Least liked about program:

We didn’t have a lot of time to learn the dance for the final performance.

Suggested changes to program:

I would make it longer.

Culture of program:

It was really great!