Vaganova International Program Las Vegas

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General

Dancer age:

First time at a summer intensive?

Year of SI:

2026

Weeks available:

Weeks attended:

Reviewer:

Dancer

Date Submitted:

7/17/2026

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

Quality of other classes:


Not Helpful	Helpful

Injury Prevention

Strength classes?

None of the above

PT offered?

Extra fee for PT?

We didn't use PT

Injury rate:

Seemed average

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, Wood floors not sprung, Cement with marley on top

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 when accepted

Leveling type:

Age

Did students move levels?

Yes

Leveling fair?

Yes

Students per class:

25-30

Performance

Performance?

Small demonstration

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 comment:

It was between two dorms and was severely understaffed and disorganized. Parents were allowed to stay on campus which was concerning and sort of awkward to navigate, many students seemed far too young to be allowed to stay in the dorms and made the housing complicated, and many of the few RAs were the same age as students (also strange…).

Housing - Supervision

Curfew:

Yes

Curfew reasonable?

Yes

Room check:

Yes

How strict were dorms?

Somewhat strict

Infraction handling:

Skewed depending on the RA

Housing - Cleanliness

Laundry available:

Yes

Laundry free:

Yes

Housing cleanliness:


Dirty	Spotless

Cleaning required:

Yes

Meal Plan

Meal plan:

Yes

Food quality:


Gross	Excellent

Enough food:

Yes

Dietary needs?

Yes

Specific needs:

Vegetarian

Dietary options:


Limited	Lots

Activities

Weeknight activities:

Weekend outings:

Yes

Attended weekend outings:

Yes, all of them

Favorite:

Students were only taken to see Cirque du Soleil which was a phenomenal show.

Least favorite:

It was unfortunate that the only outing provided completely usurped the only day off the students were allowed over the two weeks and therefore were not given ample time to rest.

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 teachers really know what they’re talking about and offered great training, especially in the one-on-one sessions and rehearsals. Lots of good wisdom was shared.

Least liked about program:

It was entirely understaffed and, as this was the first year, many bugs and confusions had to be worked out as the intensive progressed which was difficult for the students to navigate.

Suggested changes to program:

The RAs need to be more well trained, the students need more time off, and there needs to be a LOT less walking. The spaced-out nature of the university campus did not lend itself to a simple transportation system but if all residents stayed in the same dorm and all dancers only used a singular dance facility, it would be much easier on everyone involved in the program.

Culture of program:

For students, the program was intense but productive. It seemed stressful for the staff, and for EVERYONE, it was incredibly hot and exhaustive.

Other comments:

I would not recommend it if your student is younger than 12 and needs to stay in the dorms. If you can stay near campus and transport your student, regardless of age, that would be a preferable situation. It had some small opportunity to work hands-on with renowned coaches and judges, but unless you pay extra for private coaching sessions, students essentially received a slightly inconvenient short-term intensive in 100+ degree heat.