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Evergreen City Ballet

After-School Reviews

General

Who is Reviewing?

1
1

Program

2

Season Attended

2

# Of Levels In School

  • "Children’s program-Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet, Pre-Professional Program-Ballet 1-5, and Perfprmance Division"
  • "VI"

Level Dancer Was In

  • "5"
  • "Level V"

Dancer Age

2

Hours of Dance Each Week

1
1

Was Student Scholarshipped?

2

Years At School

2

Leveling by Age or Skill?

1
1

Teacher Background

1
1

Parents Required to Volunteer?

2

Parent Volunteer Requirement

  • "During the production, each family is required to do 7 volunteer shifts. Ticketing, Usher, Gift shop, Concession, Wardrobe, Green Room, Backstage, Check-in, Load-In&out."
  • "Front desk Wardrobe Bldg maintenance Performance volunteers- Ticketing, moving, set up and tear down, backstage, wardrobe, ushers, concessions, gift shop, green room"

Curriculum

Days Per Week

2

Classes Per Day

1
1

Weekend Classes?

2

Weekend Schedule

2

Students Per Class

1
1

Weekly Repertoire or Variations?

1
1

Pointe Classes Per Week

2

Live Music in Technique Class?

2

Dedicated Men's Program?

2

Techniques Taught

1
2
1

Technique Teacher Rotation

1
1

Did School Director Teach?

1
1

Classroom Corrections

1
1

Attention From Teachers

Very Little
2
A Lot

Quality of Instruction

Poor
2
Excellent

Did Technique Improve?

Not at all
1
1
Tremendously

Curriculum Comments

  • "In upper level, there are 2-3 classes per day. It includes Technique, Pointe, Conditioning, Contemporary and Tap. Technique class is 5 days a week. There are 4 performances per year, Nutcracker, Student choreography show case, Spring production and Finale. Rehearsals are held after regular class."
  • "Technique 1 per day Point 2 x week Contemporary 2 x week Tap 1 per week Conditioning 3 x week Pilates 1 per week"

Partnering

Frequency of Partnering Class

1
1

Partner Ratio

1

Who Taught?

1

How Much Partnering Improved

No
1
Tremendously

Quality of Pas Teaching

Poor
1
Excellent

How Were Corrections Given?

1

Description of Partnering Class

  • "Partnering is with other girls generally"

Other Classes

Other Dance Styles

1
1

Other Class Quality

Poor
2
Excellent

Contemporary Offered?

2

Types of Contemporary Classes Taught

1
1
2
1

Contemporary Quality

Poor
2
Excellent

Master Classes?

1
1

Master Classes Description

  • "Contemporary, Floor works, Jazz, Indian Dance, Ballet classes by various artists."

Strength & Conditioning

Physical Training Offered?

2

Physical Training Types

2
2
1
2

Physical Training Schedule

1
1

Physical Training Quality

Poor
2
Excellent

Strength & Conditioning Comments

  • "We have Physical Therapist and Pilates trainer as our conditioning teacher. They also were dancers. Performance Division dancers also take The Ellové Technique® class every week."

Injuries / Health / Mental Health

Are Doctors Available?

2

How Parents Notified?

1
1

How Treatment Obtained?

  • "Physical therapist checked the injury and recommended to go to see a doctor. They give us a contact of a doctor who has knowledge of ballet."
  • "Seek physical therapy"

PT Available?

1
1

Was There a Recovery Plan?

2

Describe Recovery Plan

  • "Went to physical therapy clinic and followed their recovery plan"

Mental Health Therapists Available?

2

Were Students Given Fat Talk?

2

Staff Made Comments About Bodies?

2

Were Students Weighed?

2

Was "Coded Language" Used?

2

Additional Comments

  • "School carefully creates safe environment, physically and mentally, for every dancers. They cooperate with parents and provide snacks especially during production period. School’s policy is “Dance for all” There was a seminar about nutrition and Relative Energy Deficiency. Icing is available anytime."

Communication

Formal Orientation?

2

Handboook & Paperwork

2

Quality of Communication?

Poor
2
Excellent

Who Received Communication?

2

Exams

Formal Exam?

1
1

Written Feedback?

1

Exam Adjudicator

1

Exam Rubrics Clear?

1

Who Attends Exam Meeting?

1

Well Prepared For Exam?

Not at all
1
Completely

How Heavily Did Exams Weigh in Promotions

Not at all
1
Heavily

School Culture

How Supported Did Student Feel By Staff?

Not
2
Completely

How Supportive Were Students of One Another?

Not
1
1
Completely

Describe School Culture

  • "Second home"
  • "Professional, integrity, artistry, safe, joy!"

Placement Notification Timing

  • "July"
  • "Beginning of summer"

How Dancer Was Notified

2

Dancer Had Mentor?

2

Mentoring Details

  • "There’s no formal mentor system, but every teachers genuinely care about every dancers because this is very small school. We have conference at least once a year. You can have more if you need. Director and teachers are always available to talk if you have issues."

Overall School Culture

Cold & Exclusive
2
Warm & Inclusive

Building & Surrounding Area

Security Around Building

1
1

Safety of Area Around School?

Not Safe
2
Extremely Safe

Studio Space

Cramped
1
1
Lots of space

Studio Cleanliness

Dirty
2
Spotless

Performance Opportunities

Company Affiliated?

2

Programs Performed

2

Casting

2

Peformance Calendar

  • "1. Nutcracker: 5 full shows and 2 one hour show and School shows 2. Student Choreography Show Case: 2 shows 3. Festival 4. Spring Show: 2 shows 5. Finale 6. Community Event"
  • "Nutcracker, 10 performances - December. Elevate, 2 performances - February Spring Show 3 performances (tbd in August) - April Season Finale - June Community festivals 2-3 performances"

Competition

School Competes?

2

Private Lessons

Private Lessons Available?

2

Are Private Lessons Encouraged?

Not at all
1
1
Strongly recommended

Who Takes Privates?

2

Private Lessons equally available to all students?

Strongly disagree
2
Strongly agree

Summer Intensives

School Holds an SI?

2

School's SI Required?

2

Outside SI OK?

2

How Did School Help?

  • "We have a conference to talk about audition. Danvers can ask any faculty about audition."
  • "Auctions are used for placement of intensive programs"

Outcomes

Highest Level of School?

2

Program Grades

Overall Dance Instruction

2

Continuing Ballet Placement

1
1

Emotional Support

2

Performance Opportunities

2

Program Comments

Program's Best Aspect

  • "Director and all faculties are very thoughtful and they cares about dancer’s physical and mental health the most. The culture of this school is very warm and inclusive."
  • "Teachers, variety of dance, staff support"

Program's Worst Aspect

  • "Somehow we don’t have many male students and can’t have partnering opportunity."
  • "No off season!"

What Changes Would Be Helpful?

  • "We wish program offers Character Dance class."
  • "More point class time"

Anything Else We Should Know?

  • "You can get top notch classical and contemporary training with affordable tuition."
  • "All levels and types are welcome. Great atmosphere for learning and meeting friends. Supportive teachers who push students to become better and have fun!"
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