Louisiana Delta Ballet

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General

Who is Reviewing?

Parent with dancer input

Program:

Louisiana Delta Ballet

Season Attended:

2024-25

# Of Levels In School:

Trainee, Apprentice, Apprentice II, Senior Apprentice, Senior Alternate, Senior B, Senior A

Dancer Age:

Hours of Dance Each Week:

21-25 hours

Was Student Scholarshipped?

Years At School:

7 or more years

Leveling by Age or Skill?

Skill

Teacher Background:

Unsure

Parents Required to Volunteer?

Curriculum

Days Per Week:

Classes Per Day:

Weekend Classes?

Yes

Weekend Schedule:

Half day

Students Per Class:

16-24

Weekly Repertoire or Variations?

Pointe Classes Per Week:

Daily

Live Music in Technique Class?

Dedicated Men's Program?

Boys In Level:

There were no boys in my level

Techniques Taught:

General Classical

Technique Teacher Rotation:

Usually the same every day

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:

Technique/pointe/rehearsals

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?

Females were the main focus

Description of Partnering Class:

Pas class was optional with one male lead and the few senior company members who wanted to participate.

Other Classes

Other Dance Styles:

None

Contemporary Offered?

Yes

Types of Contemporary Classes Taught:

Improv, Repertoire, Technique

Contemporary Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Master Classes?

Strength & Conditioning

Physical Training Offered?

Yes

Physical Training Types:

Pilates (mat or reformer)

Physical Training Schedule:

Occasionally

Were Trainers Certified?

Yes

Physical Training Quality:


Poor	Excellent

Injuries/Health/ Mental Health

Are Doctors Available?

How Parents Notified?

My student did not get injured

How Treatment Obtained?

Parent responsible

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?

Were Students Weighed?

Was "Coded Language" Used?

Communication

Formal Orientation?

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:

Encouraging and supportive

Placement Notification Timing:

Sensitivity company is highest level and daughter is in senior company

How Dancer Was Notified:

Written communication via email or regular mail

Dancer Had Mentor?

Yes

Mentoring Details:

Older dancers and artistic director serve as mentors

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:

4-5

Shows per Program:

Casting:

Everyone auditions for parts

Peformance Calendar:

Dracula, Christmas Ballet, Regional Dance America Adjudication, Regional Dance America Gala Performance, Spring Ballet , Louisiana Dancing with the Stars, Cast Production for recital

Private Lessons

Private Lessons Available?

Summer Intensives

School Holds an SI?

Yes

School's SI Required?

Yes

Outside SI OK?

Yes, it's strongly encouraged

How Did School Help?

Artistic Director is very supportive. Allows use of studio for filming. Provides input on selections if asked, and recognizes all success stories for acceptances

Outcomes

Percent That Went Full-Time:

None

Percent That Went To College:

None

How Much Support Did Dancer Receive in Taking the Next Steps in Ballet?


No support	Lots of support

Support Description:

Not sure how to answer - not ready for next steps yet

Program Grades

Overall Dance Instruction:

Continuing Ballet Placement:

Emotional Support:

Performance Opportunities:

A+

Program Comments

Program's Best Aspect:

The performance opportunities

Program's Worst Aspect:

Nothing so far

Anything Else We Should Know?

This is a pre professional school but with productions that can easily compare to professional productions

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