Ballet Bloch Canada

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General

Who is Reviewing?

Parent with dancer input

Program:

Ballet Bloch Canada

Season Attended:

2022-23

# Of Levels In School:

Junior ballet (Age 7+) (intermediate (age 10+) (minimum 2 yrs at this level) Advanced 2 levels with dancers remaining i. Each level for 2 years. Aspirant (18+)

Dancer Age:

Company Affliated?

Was Student Scholarshipped?

Date Submitted:

3/19/2024

Curriculum

Days Per Week:

Classes Per Day:

Weekend Classes?

Yes

Weekend Schedule:

Half day

Students Per Class:

10-15

Weekly Repertoire or Variations?

Pointe Classes Per Week:

Live Music in Technique Class?

Dedicated Men's Program?

Techniques Taught:

General Classical

Technique Teacher Rotation:

The school rotated teachers on a fixed schedule

Did School Director Teach?

Often

Classroom Corrections:

Dancer specific: almost every dancer got specific corrections each day

Attention From Teachers:


Very Little	A Lot

Quality of Instruction:


Poor	Excellent

Did Technique Improve?


Not at all	Tremendously

Curriculum Comments:

The Intermediate program is based on the Imperial Classical (ISTD) syllabus. It is for 2+ years. This review focuses on the intermediate foundation level. The schedule was Monday: 1 hour jumps and turns class for boys only (my dancer is female and didn’t attend) intermediate Pilates (30 min) intermediate ballet technique (1.5h) Tues 1.5h ISTD Syllabus Class, 30 min intermediate foundation pointe work, on Wednesday there was 30 min foot conditioning and 1.5 hour technique class. Friday was intermediate Contemporary Tech and Choreo and a 30 min Stretch and Strength. Saturday started with a 1 hour Intermediate foundation ISTD Syllabus class. It was followed by 4 hours choreography and rehearsal *audition/role dependent. There was choreography done en pointe. The choreography rehearsed on saturdays is a combination of classical ballet, and neo classical.

Partnering

Frequency of Partnering Class:

No partnering

Other Classes

Other Dance Styles:

None of the above, Ballet Bloch is located in the studios of North Shore Academy of Dance and other dance styles can be taken from them including RAD (character), Modern, Musical Theatre/Broadway, jazz, and especially Hip Hop. They are known for hip hop.

Other Class Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Contemporary Offered?

Yes

Types of Contemporary Classes Taught:

Improv, Repertoire, Choreography workshops, Technique

Contemporary Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Master Classes?

Master Classes Description:

No master classes but there were guest teachers who would sub if a teacher was absent.

Strength & Conditioning

Physical Training Offered?

Yes

Physical Training Types:

Pilates (mat or reformer), Body conditioning, Stretch class, Other

Physical Training Schedule:

Once or twice a week

Were Trainers Certified?

Yes

Physical Training Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Strength & Conditioning Comments:

Foot Conditioning is also taught once per week. Foot conditioning starts at the beginning level, my daughter started foot conditioning at age 6.

Injuries/Health/ Mental Health

Are Doctors Available?

How Parents Notified?

School called parent

How Treatment Obtained?

The teacher would check the imjury and start Ice, rest, during class. Advice was given (via email or through dancer). The family may be advised to seek medical attention, x-ray. Dance focused PT also recommended. There are 2 the school recommends. *** the school,did not call, but there was an email. This communication was prefers by me because it was easier for me to get the information.

PT Available?

Was There a Recovery Plan?

Describe Recovery Plan:

My dancer would be given an alternative exercises during class, they would adapt it. It was it communicated but my daughter would tell me. I always emailed about injuries so that the AD could assess her and the teachers could plan for it.

Mental Health Therapists Available?

Were Students Given Fat Talk?

Staff Made Comments About Bodies?

Were Students Weighed?

Was "Coded Language" Used?

Additional Comments:

During the beginning of the year the AD would mention getting a dance counsellor if needed. She never has followed through with that but maybe it wasn’t needed

Communication

Formal Orientation?

Yes

Handboook & Paperwork:

Comprehensive and complete. I knew what to expect for the year

Quality of Communication?


Poor	Excellent

Who Received Communication?

With parents and students

Exams

Formal Exam?

Yes

Written Feedback?

Yes

Exam Adjudicator:

Outside adjudicator

Exam Rubrics Clear?

Neutral

Who Attends Exam Meeting?

Yes, dancer only. The meeting was with the Artistic Director.

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:

Fun, supportive, positive, inspiring, rewarding

Placement Notification Timing:

Yes after the yearly audition process

Overall School Culture:


Lord of the Flies	Warm & Inclusive

Building & Surrounding Area

Security Around Building:

Safety of Area Around School?


Not Safe	Extremely Safe

Studio Space:


Cramped	Lots of space

Studio Cleanliness:


Dirty	Spotless