The Rock School West Chester

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General

Dancer age:

First time at a summer intensive?

Yes

Year of SI:

2024

Weeks available:

Weeks attended:

Reviewer:

Dancer

Date Submitted:

10/13/2024

Curriculum

Techniques taught:

Unsure

Partnering (based on age):

1x per week

Dedicated men's program?

Yes

# of boys in level:

11-15

Other dance genres:

Contemporary, Character, Musical Theater, Jazz

Quality of other classes:


Not Helpful	Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

Yoga

PT offered?

Yes

Extra fee for PT?

Injury rate:

I wasn't aware of injuries

Teaching

Who taught?

Different each day

Guest teachers:

Yes

Year-round teachers taught:

Throughout the program, Alongside guest faculty

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:

Half day or less

Leveling

Leveling:

Assigned after placement class

Leveling type:

Ability

Did students move levels?

Yes

Leveling fair?

Yes

Students per class:

16-24

Performance

Performance?

Nothing

Rehearsals detracted from class?


Completely	Not At All

Housing - General

Housing provided:

Yes and my dancer lived there

# of roommates:

Bathrooms:

One big bathroom on the second floor and one single bathroom on the first floor

Coed bathrooms:

Air conditioning:

Yes

Housing - Supervision

Curfew:

Yes

Curfew reasonable?

Yes

Room check:

Yes

How strict were dorms?

Somewhat lax

Infraction handling:

N/A

Housing - Cleanliness

Laundry available:

Yes

Laundry free:

Yes

Housing cleanliness:


Dirty	Spotless

Cleaning required:

Meal Plan

Meal plan:

Yes

Food quality:


Gross	Excellent

Enough food:

Yes

Dietary needs?

Yes

Specific needs:

Lactose Intolerance

Dietary options:


Limited	Lots

Activities

Weeknight activities:

Yes

Weekend outings:

Yes

Attended weekend outings:

Yes, all of them

Favorite:

Hershey Park

Logistics

Quality of handbook:


Spotty	Comprehensive

Program communication:


Limited	Comprehensive

Transportation:

Private bus

Neighborhood safety:


Not Safe	Very Safe

General Comments

Overall recommendation:


Definitely Not	Absolutely

Best aspect:

I loved how much attention and how many corrections I was getting from the teachers. Everyone was super nice, including any of the RAs and staff.

Least liked about program:

Maybe the lunch, but I honestly don't know. The intensive was great. The lunch for students who were staying at the cottages wasn't great because it had to be packable and was served with breakfast. We were allowed to leave during breaks, though. There was a Dunkin and a pretty good pizza place.

Culture of program:

It was great. No matter what level you were in, everyone was super sweet and supportive. It was definitely a great first summer intensive.

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