Ann Brodie's Carolina Ballet Center for Dance Education
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After-School Training Reviews
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General
Parent
Program:
Ann Brodie's Carolina Ballet Center for Dance Education
Season Attended:
2024-25
# Of Levels In School:
7
Dancer Age:
12
Hours of Dance Each Week:
6-10 hours
Was Student Scholarshipped?
No
Years At School:
4 years
Leveling by Age or Skill?
Age
Teacher Background:
Former professional ballet dancer
Parents Required to Volunteer?
No
Parent Volunteer Requirement:
Backstage help of all types, sewing costumes, making props, communication with other parents, supervising children during rehearsals, etc
Curriculum
Days Per Week:
4
Classes Per Day:
2
Weekend Classes?
No
Weekend Schedule:
I did not have weekend class
Students Per Class:
10-15
Weekly Repertoire or Variations?
No
Pointe Classes Per Week:
1
Live Music in Technique Class?
Yes
Dedicated Men's Program?
No
Men Taught by Male Teacher?
Yes
Men Taught Batterie?
No
Boys In Level:
Less than 5
Separate Technique Class for Boys:
No
Techniques Taught:
General Classical
Technique Teacher Rotation:
The school rotated teachers on a fixed schedule
Did School Director Teach?
Often
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:
At level 4, my dancer was expected to participate in 3 or more technique classes and 1 pointe class per week. She was also expected to participate in 1 or more "enrichment" classes per week, such as jazz, contemporary, or tap.
Partnering
Frequency of Partnering Class:
No partnering
Other Classes
Other Dance Styles:
Musical Theater, Jazz
Other Class Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Contemporary Offered?
Yes
Types of Contemporary Classes Taught:
Technique
Contemporary Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Master Classes?
Yes
Master Classes Description:
Occasional classes by visiting Ballet artists
Strength & Conditioning
Physical Training Offered?
No
Injuries/Health/ Mental Health
Are Doctors Available?
No
How Parents Notified?
My student did not get injured
PT Available?
No
Was There a Recovery Plan?
My dancer did not get injured
Mental Health Therapists Available?
No
Were Students Given Fat Talk?
No
Staff Made Comments About Bodies?
Unsure
Were Students Weighed?
No
Was "Coded Language" Used?
Maybe
Communication
Formal Orientation?
No
Handboook & Paperwork:
No handbook provided
Quality of Communication?
| Poor | Excellent |
Who Received Communication?
With parents and students
Exams
Formal Exam?
No
School Culture
How Supported Did Student Feel By Staff?
| Not | Completely |
How Supportive Were Students of One Another?
| Not | Completely |
Describe School Culture:
Favoritism abounds, ballet is life
Placement Notification Timing:
not notified, though should have been
How Dancer Was Notified:
Written communication via email or regular mail
Dancer Had Mentor?
No
Mentoring Details:
There is a program in place for older company dancers to act as "big sister" to younger dancers, but seems to be in name only.
Overall School Culture:
| Lord of the Flies | Warm & Inclusive |
Building & Surrounding Area
Security Around Building:
No
Safety of Area Around School?
| Not Safe | Extremely Safe |
Studio Space:
| Cramped | Lots of space |
Studio Cleanliness:
| Dirty | Spotless |
Performance Opportunities
Company Affiliated?
No
Programs Performed:
1-3
Shows per Program:
2
Casting:
School staff chooses students for roles - no auditions
Peformance Calendar:
Nutcracker has formal auditions; spring shows for junior and senior company do not. Dance school has a recital at the end of the year; school is considered a subsidiary/outreach project of the pre-professional company.
Competition
Competitions required?
No
Did Dancer Compete?
No
Non-Competing Dancers Left Out?
Yes
Why?
Dancers who compete receive better roles in ballet productions.
Private Lessons
Private Lessons Available?
Yes
Are Private Lessons Encouraged?
| Not at all | Strongly recommended |
Who Takes Privates?
A select few kids
Private Lessons equally available to all students?
| Strongly disagree | Strongly agree |
Explain:
Private lessons are only encouraged for students who are competing in ballet competitions.
Summer Intensives
School Holds an SI?
Yes
School's SI Required?
Yes
Outside SI OK?
Yes, but only for select students
How Did School Help?
My dancer was not provided any guidance or encouragement to participate in summer programs elsewhere.
Program Grades
Overall Dance Instruction:
A
Continuing Ballet Placement:
A+
Emotional Support:
C
Performance Opportunities:
B+
Program Comments
Program's Best Aspect:
Knowledge of ballet technique and performance opportunities
Program's Worst Aspect:
favoritism and lack of timely and direct communication
What Changes Would Be Helpful?
Rehearsal scheduling is inefficient -- many dancers complain of having to sit and watch others rehearse for long stretches of time.
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