conditioning in all jazz & hip hop classes; port-de-bras
None of the above
stretch and ball conditioning in levels 1 & 2
PT offered?
No
Yes
Extra fee for PT?
We didn't use PT
Yes
Injury rate
I wasn't aware of injuries
Seemed average
Teaching
Who taught?
Different depending on week
Different each day
Guest teachers
No
Yes
Year-round teachers taught
Throughout the program
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
No
Saturday class duration
N/A
Leveling
Leveling
Assigned after placement class
Assigned when accepted
Leveling type
Ability
Age
Did students move levels?
No
Yes
Leveling fair?
Yes
Students per class
10-15
16-24
Performance
Performance?
Parents observe a class
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
0
1
Bathrooms
One big bathroom on the floor
Coed bathrooms
No
Air conditioning
No
Housing comment
Very long walk from meals and classes
Spacious private room (but no a/c), 8-min. walk to Albert College private school main campus building for breakfast and dinner; 20-min. walk to QBSC for classes (lunch catered by Albert College and served at QBSC); fantastic food - plentiful, lots of selection, salad bar always available at lunch and dinner, fresh baked goods, amazing brunch on Sat. & Sun.
Housing - Supervision
Curfew
Yes
Curfew reasonable?
Yes
Room check
Yes
How strict were dorms?
Somewhat lax
Somewhat strict
Infraction handling
N/A
Housing - Cleanliness
Laundry available
Yes
Laundry free
No
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
Yes
Dietary needs?
No
Activities
Weeknight activities
Yes
Weekend outings
Yes
Attended weekend outings
Yes, all of them
Favorite
Festival/Fair
Prince Edward County Lavender Festival (QBSC SDI dancers performed a flash mob) and Cobourg Beach
Least favorite
N/A
Dancer wished they had more time at the lavender festival and the beach
Logistics
Quality of handbook
Spotty
1
2
3
4
5
Comprehensive
Program communication
Limited
1
2
3
4
5
Comprehensive
Transportation
Walked 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
Good first program
small class size; balanced, varied schedule; enjoyed learning other styles (esp. Flamenco) - learned more about elements of choreo and performance, challenged to learn choreo quickly, experimented with choice in contemp - dancer felt that each style contributed to improving in ballet
Least liked about program
Not challenging, hip hop, no conditioning or stretching
no a/c in dorms; no pointe some days
Suggested changes to program
Friendlier administration, more ballet
wishes QBSC and Albert College were closer together
Culture of program
Too
Positive, supportive, kind, close family feel
Other comments
A good choice for a first intensive
Wonderful experience! Would feel very confident sending a younger dancer. Highly recommend.
