<p>D1’s went to many ballet summer intensives, but her best summer experience was at our state’s Governor’s art school. It was very competitive and funded by the state. </p>
<p>They had many different programs - arts, environment, science, engineering. Five years ago, they had school of arts, which is the one D1 attended. They had a band, orchestra and dance group. D1 said that out of whole state they selected only a handful of players for each instrument (3 trumpet players, 2 drummers, flute players…), and the talent they had was amazing. At night, after 14 hours of practicing all days, those kids would still jam in the dorm. There were 12 dancers that summer, and guest instructors were amazing. Unfortunately this program was cut due to budget cut in the state. It was the best summer program for D1, it made her grow tremendously as a dancer.</p>