RDA National Choreography Intensive

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General

Dancer age:

First time at a summer intensive?

Year of SI:

2023

Weeks available:

Weeks attended:

Reviewer:

Parent

Date Submitted:

8/15/2023

Curriculum

Techniques taught:

Unsure

Partnering (based on age):

No partnering

Dedicated men's program?

Unsure

# of boys in level:

Less than 5

Other dance genres:

Contemporary, Character, Modern, Musical Theater, Jazz

Quality of other classes:


Not Helpful	Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

Progressing Ballet Technique, Yoga

PT offered?

Not sure

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:

Did not teach during session

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:

Full day

Leveling

Leveling:

Assigned after placement class

Leveling type:

Unsure

Did students move levels?

Leveling fair?

Yes

Students per class:

16-24

Performance

Performance?

Full show

Rehearsals happened:

During daily class

Casting equitability:


Uneven	Even

Rehearsals detracted from class?


Completely	Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided:

Yes and my dancer lived there

# of roommates:

Bathrooms:

Private in suite

Coed bathrooms:

Air conditioning:

Yes

Housing - Supervision

Curfew:

Yes

Curfew reasonable?

Yes

Room check:

Yes

How strict were dorms?

Just about right

Infraction handling:

N/A

Housing - Cleanliness

Laundry available:

Yes

Laundry free:

Housing cleanliness:


Dirty	Spotless

Cleaning required:

Yes

Meal Plan

Meal plan:

Yes

Food quality:


Gross	Excellent

Enough food:

Yes

Dietary needs?

Activities

Weeknight activities:

Yes

Weekend outings:

Logistics

Quality of handbook:


Spotty	Comprehensive

Program communication:


Limited	Comprehensive

Transportation:

Walked with chaperone

Neighborhood safety:


Not Safe	Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation:


Definitely Not	Absolutely

Best aspect:

The program was polar opposite of the “classical ballet Intensive” which was amazing for my daughter. She stepped out into many different areas that she wasn’t comfortable with but realized it was fun. She was part of the National Choreographer Intensive so she worked with a different emerging Choreographer daily and learned a new piece to showcase each evening. She LOVED the constant change in choreography and working with many different types of people and then performing each day topped it off nicely. She has already mentioned it is an intensive she intends to audition for each year as she felt it made her a much better performer.

Culture of program:

Amazing instructors and advisors

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