there are two options staying in a hostel or an apartment. The fees for the apartment are up to the landlord. the apartments can be quite far from the ballet building.
Old run down, hot and stuffy, extremely lax. No supervision whatsoever
The dorms were great but definitely no rules, food was amazing
Where did they stay?
Rented an apartment or house
Housing - Supervision
Curfew
No
Curfew reasonable?
No
Yes
Room check
No
How strict were dorms?
Very lax
Infraction handling
Fair
N/A
Housing - Cleanliness
Laundry available
Yes
Laundry free
No
Unsure
Yes
Housing cleanliness
Dirty
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2
3
4
5
Spotless
Cleaning required
No
Yes
Meal Plan
Meal plan
Yes
Food quality
Gross
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2
3
4
5
Excellent
Enough food
Yes
Dietary needs?
No
Yes
Specific needs
gluten free
Dietary options
Limited
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2
3
4
5
Lots
Activities
Weeknight activities
No
Yes
Weekend outings
No
Yes
Attended weekend outings
I didn't attend any of them
Yes, all of them
Favorite
The boat ride around Copenhagen.
Least favorite
None
Logistics
Quality of handbook
Spotty
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2
3
4
5
Comprehensive
Program communication
Limited
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2
3
4
5
Comprehensive
Transportation
Dancer stayed with parents and walked with parents
Public transportation without chaperone
Walked with chaperone
Walked without chaperone
Neighborhood safety
Not Safe
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2
3
4
5
Very Safe
General Comments
Overall recommendation
Definitely Not
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2
3
4
5
Absolutely
Best aspect
fun, you can choose your extra classes,
Exposure to Bournonville technique, sensible training, safe location, great experience
Wonderful program all around.
Offering bournonville tech
Kind staff and amazing studios
Copenhagen
The teachers
The location!
The different teachers from all around the world, exposure to different dance styles/technique, the new people you get to meet, the food.
Least liked about program
the technique style changes every week
n/a
Nothing
Lack or supervision, no organized activities, no personalization in classes, teachers barely get to know you
Saturday as a full day is too much. Advanced dancers and boys that need to lift need a break. Six days for three weeks was a little bit much.
no air conditioning in studio
2 hour pas classes, all day Saturday classes
Nothing, it was all wonderful.
Suggested changes to program
an option to train in Borneville technique for all 3 weeks
Dedicated program housing to be available for dancers that need it
Nothing
Better housing and supervision, better organization with pas class (partner size not taken into consideration- just a free for all), need name tags so teachers get to know names/ dancers
lots of attendees would have preferred class sizes to be smaller for more individualized attention.
a/c
See above
Nothing, it was a really wonderful junior intensive.
Culture of program
fun and supportive
Fantastic, non competitive, great philosophical teaching.
Very friendly but dancers worked hard.
Bournonville tech is a plus
lovely
positive
Very inclusive, lots of Danes and Americans
Friendly, welcoming and hard working.
Other comments
Highly recommend
Not very organized, very delayed with info. Paid for housing days before starting.
The lunches were amazing, the year round kids were welcoming and sweet, the international students were talented and kind. The guest teachers gave wonderful corrections and were really great with the kids.
