Ballet Center of Houston

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General

Who is Reviewing?

Parent

Program:

Ballet Center of Houston

Season Attended:

2024-25

# Of Levels In School:

Dancer Age:

Hours of Dance Each Week:

More than 26 hours

Was Student Scholarshipped?

Years At School:

4 years

Leveling by Age or Skill?

Skill

Teacher Background:

Former professional ballet dancer

Parents Required to Volunteer?

Yes

Parent Volunteer Requirement:

backstage, costumes, community support, concessions, fundraising

Date Submitted:

2/25/2026

Curriculum

Days Per Week:

Classes Per Day:

Weekend Classes?

Yes

Weekend Schedule:

Full day

Students Per Class:

16-24

Weekly Repertoire or Variations?

Yes

Pointe Classes Per Week:

Live Music in Technique Class?

Yes

Dedicated Men's Program?

Yes

Men Taught by Male Teacher?

Yes

Men Taught Batterie?

Unsure

Boys In Level:

Unsure

Separate Technique Class for Boys:

Unsure

Techniques Taught:

General Classical, Vaganova

Technique Teacher Rotation:

Different depending on week

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:

It's a very robust schedule starting at beginner ballet going through to pre-professional to adult classes. Plus some conditioning and pilates

Partnering

Frequency of Partnering Class:

1x per week

Partner Ratio:

Everyone had to share a partner.

Who Taught?

It varied based on the week

How Much Partnering Improved:


No	Tremendously

Quality of Pas Teaching:


Poor	Excellent

How Were Corrections Given?

Attention and corrections were evenly distributed between the males and females

Description of Partnering Class:

Not a specific class but included in other classes

Additional Comments:

It's not a specific class, it's during other classes at the upper levels.

Other Classes

Other Dance Styles:

Modern

Other Class Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Contemporary Offered?

Yes

Types of Contemporary Classes Taught:

Improv, Repertoire, Technique

Contemporary Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Master Classes?

Yes

Strength & Conditioning

Physical Training Offered?

Yes

Physical Training Types:

Pilates (mat or reformer), Body conditioning

Physical Training Schedule:

Once or twice a week

Were Trainers Certified?

Yes

Physical Training Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Injuries/Health/ Mental Health

Are Doctors Available?

How Parents Notified?

Student told parent. School not involved

How Treatment Obtained?

responsible for own medical treatment

PT Available?

Was There a Recovery Plan?

My dancer did not get injured

Mental Health Therapists Available?

Were Students Given Fat Talk?

Staff Made Comments About Bodies?

Unsure

Were Students Weighed?

Was "Coded Language" Used?

Maybe

Communication

Formal Orientation?

Unsure

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?

School Culture

How Supported Did Student Feel By Staff?


Not	Completely

How Supportive Were Students of One Another?


Not	Completely

Describe School Culture:

Very supportive, honest, caring, strict

Placement Notification Timing:

In Spring of the prior year

How Dancer Was Notified:

Written communication via email or regular mail

Dancer Had Mentor?

Mentoring Details:

nothing formal but dancers sometimes mentor younger dancers on their own

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?

Programs Performed:

4-5

Shows per Program:

More than 5

Casting:

Everyone auditions for parts

Peformance Calendar:

Nutcracker includes guests artists and open to public and school shows, Spring Show open to public, Recital and choreography project, various community outreach short performances

Private Lessons

Private Lessons Available?

Unsure

Summer Intensives

School Holds an SI?

Yes

School's SI Required?

Yes

Outside SI OK?

Yes, it's strongly encouraged

How Did School Help?

The school has auditions at the studio for various summer intensives and encourages students to attend. They seem indifferent about which summer intensives outside of the ones that come to their studio to attend. They say an audition is always a good experience whether you are accepted or rejected. Very matter of fact attitude about acceptances and rejections - part of the life.

Program Grades

Overall Dance Instruction:

A+

Continuing Ballet Placement:

A+

Emotional Support:

A+

Performance Opportunities:

Program Comments

Program's Best Aspect:

The varied training, the comradery among dancers, performances

Program's Worst Aspect:

Late night rehearsals - (Mom's answer)

What Changes Would Be Helpful?

I hope it continues to grow

Anything Else We Should Know?

This is an excellent Ballet option in Houston if The Houston Ballet Academy is too much or out of reach. It's strong training that is accessible to most. I also appreciate the community outreach aspect.

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