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After-School Training Reviews

Programs Reviewed: 83
Total Reviews: 138

Ballet Austin

After-School Reviews

General

Who is Reviewing?

1
3

Program

4

Season Attended

1
1
1
1

# Of Levels In School

  • 8
  • 8
  • 8 levels no bridge levels from school. Butler Fellowship but all was from outside students
  • 8

Dancer Age

1
1
2

Hours of Dance Each Week

1

Gender

4

Company Affliated?

3

Was Student Scholarshipped?

4

Years At School

1
1
1

Leveling by Age or Skill?

1

Teacher Background

1

Parents Required to Volunteer?

1

Curriculum

Days Per Week

1
2
1

Classes Per Day

2
1
1

Weekend Classes?

4

Weekend Schedule

4

Students Per Class

1
1
1
1

Weekly Repertoire or Variations?

1
3

Pointe Classes Per Week

1
2
1

Live Music in Technique Class?

4

Dedicated Men's Program?

2
2

Men Taught by Male Teacher?

1

Men Taught Batterie?

1

Boys In Level

3

Separate Technique Class for Boys

1
2

Techniques Taught

4
2

Technique Teacher Rotation

4

Did School Director Teach?

1
3

Classroom Corrections

2
1
1

Attention From Teachers

Very Little
1
1
1
1
A Lot

Quality of Instruction

Poor
1
1
2
Excellent

Did Technique Improve?

Not at all
1
1
2
Tremendously

Curriculum Comments

  • Technique class, mostly. One stretch and conditioning per week
  • There were 1 to 2 classes per day which included technique (daily), variations/pointe, and contemporary. There were no boys in my level; however, the school does offer a separate boys classes and combined ones in other levels.
  • Ballet Austin has created their own style but is Balanchine inspired. For the top level 8, there were two days with only 1.5 class. Total number of hours per week was generally 12…very lacking for top level of school.

Partnering

Frequency of Partnering Class

1
3

Partner Ratio

1

Who Taught?

1

How Much Partnering Improved

No
1
Tremendously

Quality of Pas Teaching

Poor
1
Excellent

How Were Corrections Given?

1

Description of Partnering Class

1

Other Classes

Other Dance Styles

1
1
1
1

Other Class Quality

Poor
1
1
1
Excellent

Contemporary Offered?

1
3

Types of Contemporary Classes Taught

2
1
2
3

Contemporary Quality

Poor
1
1
1
Excellent

Master Classes?

3
1

Master Classes Description

1

Strength & Conditioning

Physical Training Offered?

3
1

Physical Training Types

1
1

Physical Training Schedule

1

Were Trainers Certified?

1

Physical Training Quality

Poor
1
Excellent

Injuries/Health/ Mental Health

Are Doctors Available?

4

How Parents Notified?

2
2

How Treatment Obtained?

1
1

PT Available?

2
2

Was There a Recovery Plan?

3
1

Mental Health Therapists Available?

4

Were Students Given Fat Talk?

4

Staff Made Comments About Bodies?

3
1

Were Students Weighed?

4

Was "Coded Language" Used?

1
2
1

Additional Comments

  • One teacher told the students she could see their lunch. Another teacher singled out a student to say she was doing it wrong but wouldn’t correct.
  • School is very hands off with students and not extremely interested in investing. Ie-a lot of upper level students do not come everyday they should and the school does not follow up or seem to notice. Therefore, the “extras” are not closely monitored.

Communication

Formal Orientation?

4

Handboook & Paperwork

2
2

Quality of Communication?

Poor
1
1
2
Excellent

Who Received Communication?

3
1

Exams

Formal Exam?

4

School Culture

How Supported Did Student Feel By Staff?

Not
1
1
2
Completely

How Supportive Were Students of One Another?

Not
1
3
Completely

Describe School Culture

  • Favoritism
  • Fullest potential and close friends
  • Pleasant but not career oriented
  • Caring, supportive, fun,

Placement Notification Timing

1
1
1
1

How Dancer Was Notified

1

Dancer Had Mentor?

1

Mentoring Details

1

Overall School Culture

Lord of the Flies
1
2
1
Warm & Inclusive

Building & Surrounding Area

Security Around Building

1
3

Safety of Area Around School?

Not Safe
2
1
1
Extremely Safe

Studio Space

Cramped
1
3
Lots of space

Studio Cleanliness

Dirty
4
Spotless

Performance Opportunities

Company Affiliated?

1

Programs Performed

1

Shows per Program

1

Casting

1

Peformance Calendar

  • Nutcracker - 5-8 shows, Spring performance, 3 shows, 2 variation recitals for family

Private Lessons

Private Lessons Available?

1

Are Private Lessons Encouraged?

Not at all
1
Strongly recommended

Who Takes Privates?

1

Private Lessons equally available to all students?

Strongly disagree
1
Strongly agree

Explain

1

Summer Intensives

School Holds an SI?

1

School's SI Required?

1

Outside SI OK?

1

How Did School Help?

  • It's talked about as a lecture to all students, and then individually during mid year conference.

Program Grades

Overall Dance Instruction

1

Continuing Ballet Placement

1

Emotional Support

1

Performance Opportunities

1

Program Comments

Program's Best Aspect

  • Teachers who really care and are dedicated, beautiful studios, opportunity to be in professional performance, caring and kind classmates

Program's Worst Aspect

  • Nothing.

What Changes Would Be Helpful?

  • Start classes slightly later because Austin schools get out late and traffic is dreadful

Anything Else We Should Know?

  • Excellent training coupled with a supportive and safe environment. These students are a joy to see together. So much encouragement and care for each other.
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