Classical Ballet Academy of Minnesota
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After-School Training Reviews
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General
Dancer
Program:
Classical Ballet Academy of Minnesota
Season Attended:
2024-25
# Of Levels In School:
8
Dancer Age:
13
Hours of Dance Each Week:
6-10 hours
Was Student Scholarshipped?
No
Years At School:
7 or more years
Leveling by Age or Skill?
Skill
Teacher Background:
Former professional ballet dancer
Parents Required to Volunteer?
No
Curriculum
Days Per Week:
4
Classes Per Day:
2
Weekend Classes?
Yes
Weekend Schedule:
Half day
Students Per Class:
10-15
Weekly Repertoire or Variations?
No
Pointe Classes Per Week:
4
Live Music in Technique Class?
No
Dedicated Men's Program?
Yes
Men Taught by Male Teacher?
Yes
Men Taught Batterie?
Yes
Boys In Level:
Less than 5
Separate Technique Class for Boys:
No
Techniques Taught:
General Classical, Vaganova
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:
every day we had a technique and pointe class, usually with rehearsal after
Partnering
Frequency of Partnering Class:
No partnering
Other Classes
Other Dance Styles:
Character, Modern, African
Other Class Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Contemporary Offered?
Yes
Types of Contemporary Classes Taught:
Repertoire, Technique
Contemporary Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Master Classes?
No
Strength & Conditioning
Physical Training Offered?
Yes
Physical Training Types:
Progressing Ballet Technique
Physical Training Schedule:
Occasionally
Were Trainers Certified?
No
Physical Training Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Injuries/Health/ Mental Health
Are Doctors Available?
No
How Parents Notified?
Parent was informed same day, in person
How Treatment Obtained?
Via family/parents
PT Available?
No
Was There a Recovery Plan?
No
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?
Yes
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:
Bonded together
Placement Notification Timing:
After the last class of the year
How Dancer Was Notified:
Written communication via email or regular mail
Dancer Had Mentor?
No
Mentoring Details:
There was no mentoring
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:
4
Casting:
School staff chooses students for roles - no auditions
Peformance Calendar:
Nutcracker in December, then spring show in may. Some of the older students might perform in the summer
Competition
Competitions required?
No
Did Dancer Compete?
No
Non-Competing Dancers Left Out?
No
Why?
Very few students do competitions
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:
they were
Summer Intensives
School Holds an SI?
Yes
School's SI Required?
No
Outside SI OK?
Yes, it's strongly encouraged
How Did School Help?
They didn't do anything
Program Grades
Overall Dance Instruction:
A
Continuing Ballet Placement:
A-
Emotional Support:
A-
Performance Opportunities:
A
Program Comments
Program's Best Aspect:
The community between dancers and the training
Program's Worst Aspect:
The lack of many different teachers
What Changes Would Be Helpful?
Have different teachers come in throughout the year
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