Central Indiana Academy of Dance

#1 of 1

General

Who is Reviewing?

Dancer

Program:

Central Indiana Academy of Dance

Season Attended:

2025-26

# Of Levels In School:

9, pre-professional has 9 levels. There are also young children levels.

Dancer Age:

Hours of Dance Each Week:

11-15 hours

Was Student Scholarshipped?

Yes

Please Describe Scholarship:

partial merit scholarship for tuition

Years At School:

1 year

Leveling by Age or Skill?

Skill

Teacher Background:

Both

Parents Required to Volunteer?

Yes

Parent Volunteer Requirement:

All members of performance ensemble have required volunteer hours. Many opportunities in different areas.

Date Submitted:

5/30/2026

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:

N/A

Live Music in Technique Class?

Dedicated Men's Program?

Men Taught by Male Teacher?

Yes

Men Taught Batterie?

Yes

Boys In Level:

Less than 5

Separate Technique Class for Boys:

Techniques Taught:

General Classical

Technique Teacher Rotation:

The school rotated teachers on a fixed schedule

Did School Director Teach?

Occasionally

Classroom Corrections:

Dancer specific: detailed but only a few dancers consistently got corrections

Attention From Teachers:


Very Little	A Lot

Quality of Instruction:


Poor	Excellent

Did Technique Improve?


Not at all	Tremendously

Curriculum Comments:

Teachers are all trained or being trained in CPYB technique

Partnering

Frequency of Partnering Class:

1x per week

Partner Ratio:

Everyone had to share a partner.

Who Taught?

Male teacher

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:

Only top level does partnering. Male teacher and student share partnering the girls on a rotation. Every girl gets to practice.

Other Classes

Other Dance Styles:

Modern, Musical Theater, Jazz, Hip-Hop

Other Class Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Contemporary Offered?

Yes

Types of Contemporary Classes Taught:

Improv, Repertoire, Technique

Contemporary Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Master Classes?

Yes

Master Classes Description:

Frequent visits from local college professors to teach classes.

Strength & Conditioning

Physical Training Offered?

Yes

Physical Training Types:

Progressing Ballet Technique

Physical Training Schedule:

Once or twice a week

Were Trainers Certified?

Yes

Physical Training Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Injuries/Health/ Mental Health

Are Doctors Available?

Unsure

How Parents Notified?

My student did not get injured

PT Available?

Unsure

Was There a Recovery Plan?

My dancer did not get injured

Mental Health Therapists Available?

Unsure

Were Students Given Fat Talk?

Staff Made Comments About Bodies?

Were Students Weighed?

Was "Coded Language" Used?

Additional Comments:

Teachers are available for talks when needed. We've also heard that they've coordinated with other professionals when needed but haven't experienced that need ourselves. Injured students were encouraged to observe until fully healed and slowly restart.

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:

Internal

Exam Rubrics Clear?

Strongly agree

Who Attends Exam Meeting?

Yes and parents are included. The meeting was with Artistic Director and my teachers

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:

friendly, supportive, genuine care, straight-forward

Placement Notification Timing:

end of current year

How Dancer Was Notified:

Written communication via email or regular mail

Dancer Had Mentor?

Yes

Mentoring Details:

More informal. Weekly private lessons and frequent conversations both in and out of class.

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

Performance Opportunities

Company Affiliated?

Programs Performed:

1-3

Shows per Program:

Casting:

Everyone auditions for parts

Peformance Calendar:

Nutcracker and spring ballet, both have four shows. February showcase is just the performance ensemble and only one show. Other outreach performance opportunities for select groups in the performance ensemble

Competition

Competitions required?

Did Dancer Compete?

Non-Competing Dancers Left Out?

Why?

Joined the studio mid-year. Not many students do YAGP and it is completely separate from all classes.

Private Lessons

Private Lessons Available?

Yes

Are Private Lessons Encouraged?


Not at all	Strongly recommended

Who Takes Privates?

Anyone who wants them

Private Lessons equally available to all students?


Strongly disagree	Strongly agree

Explain:

Priority for private lessons is for students who are already scheduled and those competing in YAGP. They will accommodate additional as the schedule allows.

Summer Intensives

School Holds an SI?

Yes

School's SI Required?

Yes

Outside SI OK?

Yes, it's strongly encouraged

How Did School Help?

All students in the performance ensemble are required to attend the school's 2 week intensive or get permission prior to auditioning to ensure it is a quality program. Students are encouraged to attend other intensives other times and given guidance on where is a good fit for their needs.

Program Grades

Overall Dance Instruction:

Continuing Ballet Placement:

A+

Emotional Support:

Performance Opportunities:

A+

Program Comments

Program's Best Aspect:

I feel genuinely cared about by the teachers and students. Technique class is a priority.

Program's Worst Aspect:

Students are sometimes almost overwhelming with being friendly, can be a lot for an introvert sometimes, but they'll give space if needed.