Colburn School
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After-School Training Reviews
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General
Parent with dancer input
Program:
Colburn School
Season Attended:
2025-26
# Of Levels In School:
6
Dancer Age:
17
Hours of Dance Each Week:
11-15 hours
Was Student Scholarshipped?
No
Years At School:
1 year
Leveling by Age or Skill?
Age
Teacher Background:
Both
Parents Required to Volunteer?
No
Date Submitted:
5/17/2026
Curriculum
Days Per Week:
6
Classes Per Day:
2
Weekend Classes?
Yes
Weekend Schedule:
Half day
Students Per Class:
16-24
Weekly Repertoire or Variations?
Yes
Pointe Classes Per Week:
4
Live Music in Technique Class?
Yes
Dedicated Men's Program?
Unsure
Men Taught by Male Teacher?
Yes
Men Taught Batterie?
Unsure
Boys In Level:
Less than 5
Separate Technique Class for Boys:
No
Techniques Taught:
Balanchine
Technique Teacher Rotation:
The school rotated teachers on a fixed schedule
Did School Director Teach?
Always
Classroom Corrections:
Occasionally dancer specific: mostly general corrections were given
Attention From Teachers:
| Very Little | A Lot |
Quality of Instruction:
| Poor | Excellent |
Did Technique Improve?
| Not at all | Tremendously |
Curriculum Comments:
Two classes every evening and on Saturday. Pilates is included one day, and modern is offered one day. Ballet technique takes place everyday and pointe 4 times a week. Rep takes place one evening a week and includes rehearsals for shows.
Partnering
Frequency of Partnering Class:
No partnering
Other Classes
Other Dance Styles:
Modern, Horton
Other Class Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Contemporary Offered?
No
Master Classes?
Yes
Master Classes Description:
Guest teachers from companies such as New York City Ballet or PNB.
Strength & Conditioning
Physical Training Offered?
Yes
Physical Training Types:
Pilates (mat or reformer)
Physical Training Schedule:
Once or twice a week
Were Trainers Certified?
Yes
Physical Training Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Injuries/Health/ Mental Health
Are Doctors Available?
No
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?
No
Staff Made Comments About Bodies?
No
Were Students Weighed?
No
Was "Coded Language" Used?
No
Additional Comments:
Very accommodating when it comes to injuries and will allow students to sit out part of class if injured.
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?
No
School Culture
How Supported Did Student Feel By Staff?
| Not | Completely |
How Supportive Were Students of One Another?
| Not | Completely |
Describe School Culture:
Welcoming, inclusive, caring
Placement Notification Timing:
Decided to move to the full day program so had to wait for audition results
How Dancer Was Notified:
Written communication via email or regular mail
Dancer Had Mentor?
No
Mentoring Details:
NA
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?
No
Programs Performed:
1-3
Shows per Program:
2
Casting:
School staff chooses students for roles - no auditions
Peformance Calendar:
Rehearsal for winter show on Thursday evenings during the fall and Thursday evening rehearsal after winter break for the spring show. Dancer also had the opportunity to understudy the full day Dance Academy students for the spring show, and had rehearsals on Saturday evenings after class for 2 months.
Private Lessons
Private Lessons Available?
Unsure
Summer Intensives
School Holds an SI?
Yes
School's SI Required?
No
Outside SI OK?
Yes, it's strongly encouraged
How Did School Help?
Teachers help with crafting materials for auditions.
Outcomes
Percent That Went Full-Time:
10%
Percent That Went To College:
31%-40%
How Much Support Did Dancer Receive in Taking the Next Steps in Ballet?
| No support | Lots of support |
Support Description:
Did not need support this year but teacher would have helped with photos and videos if needed.
Program Grades
Overall Dance Instruction:
A
Continuing Ballet Placement:
A+
Emotional Support:
A+
Performance Opportunities:
A-
Program Comments
Program's Best Aspect:
The technical training in the Balanchine technique.
What Changes Would Be Helpful?
More pointe class
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