Only had one conditioning class in a span of 3 weeks
Pilates Mat
Stretch Class
Yoga
PT offered?
No
Extra fee for PT?
We didn't use PT
Injury rate
Seemed average
Seemed like a lot of injuries
Teaching
Who taught?
Different each day
Guest teachers
Yes
Year-round teachers taught
Throughout the program
Throughout the program, Alongside guest faculty
Attention from teachers
Very Little
1
2
3
4
5
A Lot
Technique improved?
No
1
2
3
4
5
Yes - Tremendously
Studios
Dance floors
Sprung floors with secure marley
Studio space
Cramped
1
2
3
4
5
Lots of Space
Studio cleanliness
Dirty
1
2
3
4
5
Spotless
Schedule
Classes per day
4
Saturday classes
Yes
Saturday class duration
Half day or less
Leveling
Leveling
Assigned after placement class
Leveling type
Ability
Did students move levels?
Yes
Leveling fair?
Yes
Students per class
10-15
16-24
Performance
Performance?
Full show
Rehearsals happened
Outside of class
Casting equitability
Uneven
1
2
3
4
5
Even
Rehearsals detracted from class?
Completely
1
2
3
4
5
Not At All
Housing - General
Housing provided
Yes and my dancer lived there
# of roommates
1
2
Bathrooms
One big bathroom on the floor
Coed bathrooms
No
Air conditioning
Yes
Housing comment
It was in a sorority house, and you for each room there were two beds, two desks, two closets, and two dressers. I had two room mates because there was an option to do just the first two weeks or the last three. The dorming experience was excellent, the only issue was the food wasn't the best. However there was a fridge to store your own food, and a grocery store right under the dance studio. We took NJ transit bus each morning to the studio.
Food was not available on Sundays and no lunch was given. Dorms were clean and well kept.
Housing - Supervision
Curfew
Yes
Curfew reasonable?
Yes
Room check
Yes
How strict were dorms?
Somewhat lax
Very lax
Infraction handling
Fair
N/A
Housing - Cleanliness
Laundry available
Yes
Laundry free
Unsure
Yes
Housing cleanliness
Dirty
1
2
3
4
5
Spotless
Cleaning required
No
Meal Plan
Meal plan
Yes
Food quality
Gross
1
2
3
4
5
Excellent
Enough food
No
Yes
Dietary needs?
No
Activities
Weeknight activities
No
Yes
Weekend outings
Yes
Attended weekend outings
Yes, all of them
Yes, some of them
Favorite
NYC ABT Romeo and Juliet performance
Least favorite
There were only to weekend outings. Once to the pool and once to a local mall.
Logistics
Quality of handbook
Spotty
1
2
3
4
5
Comprehensive
Program communication
Limited
1
2
3
4
5
Comprehensive
Transportation
Public transportation with chaperone
Neighborhood safety
Not Safe
1
2
3
4
5
Very Safe
General Comments
Overall recommendation
Definitely Not
1
2
3
4
5
Absolutely
Best aspect
The teachers were very welcoming and the technique classes were insightful
Least liked about program
The food situation at the dorms was not good. There were very limited options and not consistent meals throughout the week
Suggested changes to program
Include partnering.
Culture of program
Very welcoming and accepting.
Other comments
The program was very good and had a lot of teachers with varying backgrounds which helped enhance my experience.
