Back from BBT

I just got home from the 1 week workshop at Bossov in Maine, It was AMAZING! I learned so much in the 1 week.

I am a parent or a student: student
Dancer Age/Sex: 14/female

CLASS INFORMATION

Number of students in class: 10

Was the student challenged? yes, very much

Did the students have the same teacher(s) every day? no, the 4 teachers alternated, except for rehearsal (you had the same teacher every day)

How many classes were held each day/week? 3 per day + rehearsal

Was partnering available and if so, for what levels? yes, 3 & 4 plus some basic partnering for levels 1 & 2

Was Pilates or other conditioning offered? yes

Were the studios/facilities adequate? yes, they were very nice, note 1 of the studios was not a year round studio, it was a classroom with a box floor

DORM LIFE

RA/student ratio: 1/floor

Were you happy with the security/supervision? yes, Mr. Wiley was a Marine and is very picky about security, we even had a fire drill for a one week program

Was it easy to communicate with home (phone, email, messages left with the program, etc.)? yes, very simple by phone and a little more difficult by email since computers weren't available in the dorm, they had a computer lab avalible in the evenings

Were you happy with the accommodations? yes, the dorms were recently renovated

Were you happy with the food? YES! There were so many choices and the kitchen staff was VERY nice.

What was the best weekend activity? N/A I was only there for a week

Was there enough/too much down time? no, there was a nice amount of down time

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES


What were your impressions? good, very nice performance space and program (Just a DEMO but if you stayed there was a full performance of Giselle)

Was casting equitable? Yes, each level did a dance

Was class time used for rehearsals? No, your last class each day was rehearsals

If so, at what point in the SI did rehearsals begin? 1st day

Did you feel that the number of injuries was average for an SI? Lower than normal

Do you have any personal experience about how injuries, treatment and recuperation were handled? no

GENERAL COMMENTS


How many weeks is the program? 1 week with the 5 week option

Is this program more suitable for any specific age group? 12+ for boarding, the 11 and 10 year olds were running around

What did you like best? Learning from former world class ballet dancers, many performed with the Kirov Ballet. I enjoyed meeting new people and the amount of freedoom we got.

What did you like least? One of the studios got VERY hot and stuffy.

Do you have any tips for preparing for this SI (i.e. packing, travel, etc.)? I would bring a fan, it can get HOT, a key chain for your dorm key, a raincoat and umbrella, pilates mat and a mirror.

Would the student return again? Please explain. YES, the training was intense but the teachers were very caring.

In a word or phrase, please describe the atmosphere of this SI. Please include anything that is exceptional or unique about this program, that will help others gain a sense of the culture at this SI. Cozy-Every one is caring and no one is ever left out.


I'll write more later

Going to Bossov

Well I'm headed up to Bossov tomorrow. We're staying at a hotel for the night and then going up to MCI (Where Bossov is located) around noon on Sunday. I'm SOOOOO excited. I'm going to try to blog as much as I can while i'm up there so you can get a first hand look at their program. Thats all for now.

SI Packing List

This is a geniric packing list for ballet SIs. Be sure to look over the information you got for your SI.

Hair Products

hair ties hair pins
hair nets
shampoo
conditioner
hairspray/gel
comb/brush
blow-dryer

Medicine Cabinet

Kleenex
sunscreen
bugspray
toothpaste/toothbrush
facial soap/acne cleanser
lotion
makeup/stage makeup
q-tipsdeodorant
toenail care supplys
hand soap
floss
heat pack/ice pack
shower bucket (for carring supplys to the bathroom)
Closet hangers
laundry bag
laundry detergent
fabric softener
sewing kit
safety pins
drying rack
quarters for laundry

Clothing

underclothes
shorts
Capri’s
pants
tanks/t-shirts/long-sleeve t's
sweatshirt
raincoat/umbrella
sandals/tennis shoes/dressy/shoes
dressy outfit
bathrobe/slippers/shower flip-flops
pyjamas
swimsuit
hat/purse/sunglasses

Ballet Gear

toe tape
blister pads
ballet flat shoes
pointe shoes*
character shoes
leotards**
skirts
tights
warm-ups
character skirt
dance bag***
ribbons/elastics/theraband

*I would bring at least 3-4 pairs of pointe shoes and rotate them. (1st two pairs the 1st two weeks and 2nd two pairs the last two weeks)
**I would recommend at least one simple, black camisole leotard.
***I would recommend a bigger dance bag than you would normally have.


Bedroom Features

stationary
address book
alarm clock
beach towel
bottle
zip lock bags
pictures
pillow case/pillow
sheets/comforter
comfort item
dance journal*
camera
cards/books/magazines/ipod/batteries/cell phone/charger/writing utensils/money/lock/purses

*I would suggest keeping a ballet journal. Take notes from each class. When you come home, you will have these notes to refer to. You may only have these teachers for one summer, so you're going to want to remember what they say! It will also help you to remember corrections to work on!

Bossov Ballet

I'm going to Bossov Ballet in Maine for 1 week this summer. These are 2 videos I got from youtube about Bossov. Are any of you going? Please comment!

Summer Intensive

Ok so this year I'm going to Bossov Ballet in Maine (http://bossovballet.com/) for the one week workshop [My family's a little short on money]. I'm really excited. Next year I want to audition for; Boston Ballet, Bossov (5 weeks), ABT, Nutmeg, Kirov, and Walnut Hill.