Rocky Mountain Ballet Academy

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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:

3/7/2024

Curriculum

Techniques taught:

Vaganova

Partnering (based on age):

No partnering

Dedicated men's program?

# of boys in level:

Less than 5

Other dance genres:

Contemporary, Character, Modern, music, history and theater crafts for the younger students

Quality of other classes:


Not Helpful	Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

Pilates Mat, 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 depending on week

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:

Saturday class duration:

N/A

Leveling

Leveling:

Assigned after placement class

Leveling type:

Ability

Did students move levels?

Yes

Leveling fair?

Yes

Students per class:

10-15

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:

Where did they stay?

Student lived at home

Activities

Weekend outings:

Logistics

Quality of handbook:


Spotty	Comprehensive

Program communication:


Limited	Comprehensive

Transportation:

N/A

Neighborhood safety:


Not Safe	Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation:


Definitely Not	Absolutely

Best aspect:

The best training in the region. There is consistent emphasis on the fundamentals of technique at every level. The faculty is composed of professionals who are committed to developing every dancer to the fullest of her individual potential, and the small class sizes provide the opportunity for attention to each student.

Least liked about program:

The dearth of male dancers. There is the opportunity for excellent instruction from a former principal male dancer, but boys tend to go to larger programs.

Suggested changes to program:

I wish that more male dancers would attend.

Culture of program:

The intensive is reflective of the pre-professional training in the year-round program. Many of the year-round students are in attendance during the summer intensive, and they go to other programs later in the summer. The intensive is serious but also fun for the younger students, who enjoy music and crafts in addition to their dance classes. The level of performance at the end-of-program show is very high, and includes younger as well as more experienced dancers.

Other comments:

Every year the program hosts incredible guest teachers, including former principal dancers from major companies. A well-known YAGP judge is in residence for one week each summer, teaching class as well as offering private instruction. The studio is one of the smaller ones in the region, but it has consistently produced competition winners as well as professional dancers with company positions.

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