ABT NY

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General

Who is Reviewing?

Parent with dancer input

Program:

ABT NY

Season Attended:

2025-26

# Of Levels In School:

There are three pre-pro levels. Typically a student spends 1-2 years per level.

Dancer Age:

Hours of Dance Each Week:

16-20 hours

Was Student Scholarshipped?

Yes

Please Describe Scholarship:

Dancer was on a full merit scholarship which covers tuition for the school. There are very few of these.

Years At School:

1 year

Leveling by Age or Skill?

Skill

Teacher Background:

Former professional ballet dancer

Parents Required to Volunteer?

Date Submitted:

4/21/2026

Curriculum

Days Per Week:

Classes Per Day:

Weekend Classes?

Yes

Weekend Schedule:

Half day

Students Per Class:

16-24

Weekly Repertoire or Variations?

Yes

Pointe Classes Per Week:

Daily

Live Music in Technique Class?

Yes

Dedicated Men's Program?

Yes

Men Taught by Male Teacher?

Yes

Men Taught Batterie?

Yes

Boys In Level:

Less than 5

Separate Technique Class for Boys:

Yes

Techniques Taught:

General Classical

Technique Teacher Rotation:

Usually the same every day

Did School Director Teach?

Occasionally

Classroom Corrections:

Occasionally dancer specific: mostly general corrections were given

Attention From Teachers:


Very Little	A Lot

Quality of Instruction:


Poor	Excellent

Did Technique Improve?


Not at all	Tremendously

Curriculum Comments:

Technique and pointe daily. Variations, modern, charachter, pilates and rep each week

Partnering

Frequency of Partnering Class:

No partnering

Other Classes

Other Dance Styles:

Character, Modern

Other Class Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Contemporary Offered?

Yes

Types of Contemporary Classes Taught:

Choreography workshops, Technique

Contemporary Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Master Classes?

Yes

Master Classes Description:

Master teachers from other schools would come through and hold a few classes.

Strength & Conditioning

Physical Training Offered?

Yes

Physical Training Types:

Pilates (mat or reformer)

Physical Training Schedule:

Once or twice a week

Were Trainers Certified?

Yes

Physical Training Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Injuries/Health/ Mental Health

Are Doctors Available?

Yes, for everyone

How Parents Notified?

My student did not get injured

How Treatment Obtained?

Contact the school PT

PT Available?

Yes, it is part of fees

Was There a Recovery Plan?

My dancer did not get injured

Mental Health Therapists Available?

Yes, for everyone

Were Students Given Fat Talk?

Staff Made Comments About Bodies?

Unsure

Were Students Weighed?

Was "Coded Language" Used?

Additional Comments:

Nice support system here.

Communication

Formal Orientation?

Yes

Handboook & Paperwork:

Fairly comprehensive but missing a few pieces

Quality of Communication?


Poor	Excellent

Who Received Communication?

With parents and students

Exams

Formal Exam?

Yes

Written Feedback?

Yes

Exam Adjudicator:

Internal

Exam Rubrics Clear?

Agree

Who Attends Exam Meeting?

Well Prepared For Exam?


Not at all	Completely

How Heavily Did Exams Weigh in Promotions:


Not at all	Heavily

School Culture

How Supported Did Student Feel By Staff?


Not	Completely

How Supportive Were Students of One Another?


Not	Completely

Describe School Culture:

Supportive, kind, focused and hardworking.

Placement Notification Timing:

A couple of weeks after the exam. April.

How Dancer Was Notified:

Written communication via email or regular mail

Dancer Had Mentor?

Mentoring Details:

There was nothing formal. Teachers and director are available for meetings, but student has no requested any.

Overall School Culture:


Lord of the Flies	Warm & Inclusive

Building & Surrounding Area

Security Around Building:

Yes

Safety of Area Around School?


Not Safe	Extremely Safe

Studio Space:


Cramped	Lots of space

Studio Cleanliness:


Dirty	Spotless

Performance Opportunities

Company Affiliated?

Yes

Programs Performed:

4-5

Shows per Program:

Casting:

School staff chooses students for roles - no auditions

Peformance Calendar:

Fall gala (at the Koch), Winter showcase (in studio, Spring show (two shows at the Joyce) and some students were chosen for in studio performances for visiting AD’s etc.

Private Lessons

Private Lessons Available?

Summer Intensives

School Holds an SI?

Yes

School's SI Required?

Outside SI OK?

Yes, it's strongly encouraged

How Did School Help?

Dancer was given a full scholarship for summer as well, so we did not audition or apply elsewhere.

Program Grades

Overall Dance Instruction:

A+

Continuing Ballet Placement:

A+

Emotional Support:

A+

Performance Opportunities:

A-

Program Comments

Program's Best Aspect:

The teaching.

Program's Worst Aspect:

Graham.

What Changes Would Be Helpful?

More contemporary.

Anything Else We Should Know?

Great culture, amazing teachers, inspiring location.