USA International Ballet Competition

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General

Dancer age:

First time at a summer intensive?

Yes

Year of SI:

2023

Weeks available:

Weeks attended:

Reviewer:

Parent

Date Submitted:

6/26/2023

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?

Pilates Mat, Body Conditioning

PT offered?

Not sure

Extra fee for PT?

We didn't use PT

Injury rate:

I wasn't aware of injuries

Teaching

Who taught?

Different each day

Guest teachers:

Yes

Year-round teachers taught:

Alongside guest faculty

Attention from teachers:


Very Little	A Lot

Technique improved?


No	Yes - Tremendously

Studios

Dance floors:

I do not know, I never saw them

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?

Leveling fair?

Yes

Students per class:

10-15

Performance

Performance?

Small demonstration

Rehearsals happened:

Both in and out of 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 comment:

I really liked how you had to have a pass card to get on the floor

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:

Meal Plan

Meal plan:

Yes

Food quality:


Gross	Excellent

Enough food:

Yes

Dietary needs?

Activities

Weeknight activities:

Yes

Weekend outings:

Yes

Attended weekend outings:

Yes, all of them

Favorite:

They attended the USAIBC Ballet competitions every night

Least favorite:

None

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:

Getting access to master teachers from all over the world. And getting to attend the completions and meet all the competitors as well:)

Least liked about program:

That it was only two weeks. She would have stayed 6

Suggested changes to program:

Nothing

Culture of program:

Very friendly with team building activities:) My daughter made so many friends, there were lots of tears when it was time to leave:(

Other comments:

I feel it is a fantastic opportunity to immerse the young dancer in the ballet world culture. It was a fantastic experience for my daughter:)

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