the teachers/choreographers were great, especially the musical theater and tap. they made the classes fun while learning new skills. the entire staff was warm, friendly and encouraging, which earned high ratings. However, some of the assistants seemed to have some type of \"working relationship\" with two of the studios there. Some of the class time was used to run dances that were choreographed for those specific studios, the scholarship winners were students from those studios, and it felt like unless you were from those studios you weren\'t really noticed at all. I don\'t think anyone from the staff ever knew my kids names. All of this created a biased atmosphere that made my kids hesitant to want to go back next year. If your kids don\'t mind being overlooked and just learning new choreography from excellent teachers then this is a great place to do it. If favoritism or biasedness upsets your child/children this is not the place to be.
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The best! Staff is incredible.
I highly highly recommend MDP! We are excited it\'s about that time of year to go back! Such a positive experience!
Best convention on the market! I have been a loyal follower since their beginnings 16 years ago and just the fact that they limit the class size is enough! They are professional, well known teachers that take the time to individually pay attention to each dancer, even to the point of knowing their name by the end of the weekend! I cannot encourage you enough to attend this workshop! They also have a new summer intensive that brings in an amazing line up of talent!
My 11 year old son attended MDP for the first time this fall and there isn\'t enough room to brag about the wonderful teachers and staff there. Kind, smart, and professional is a quick way to describe them. Because my son is a ballet dancer (has never done a comp - only recitals), he never had to learn choreography quickly before - and it was a huge (positive) learning experience for him. He said it was the best workshop (mini-intensive) he had ever attended. As a parent, seeing how the instructors expertly guided the children in unfamiliar (dance style) territory was fantastic! Money VERY well spent!
We have been attending MDP for over 10 years and they are still our go to convention. The staff is always top notch and gets to know all the kids names over the course of the weekend. Love the intimate setting and I can't help but join in especially for the owners lyrical class.