Manhattan Youth Ballet
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General
Parent with dancer input
Program:
Manhattan Youth Ballet
Season Attended:
2023-24
# Of Levels In School:
6 levels- A through F. But some years they will break off into 2 groups per level.
Dancer Age:
14
Company Affliated?
No
Was Student Scholarshipped?
No
Years At School:
3 years
Curriculum
Days Per Week:
5
Classes Per Day:
2
Weekend Classes?
Yes
Weekend Schedule:
Half day
Students Per Class:
16-24
Weekly Repertoire or Variations?
No
Pointe Classes Per Week:
4
Live Music in Technique Class?
Yes
Dedicated Men's Program?
Yes
Boys In Level:
5-10
Separate Technique Class for Boys:
No
Techniques Taught:
Balanchine
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:
2 classes per day. One of them was always technique. The other class was pointe. But once a week, there was a modern class instead of pointe.
Partnering
Frequency of Partnering Class:
No partnering
Other Classes
Other Dance Styles:
Modern
Other Class Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Contemporary Offered?
No
Master Classes?
No
Strength & Conditioning
Physical Training Offered?
Yes
Physical Training Types:
Weight training, Body conditioning
Physical Training Schedule:
Once or twice a week
Were Trainers Certified?
Yes
Physical Training Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Strength & Conditioning Comments:
Strength and conditioning classes are mandatory for boys, but some girls have asked permission to take the class.
Injuries/Health/ Mental Health
Are Doctors Available?
No
How Parents Notified?
My student did not get injured
PT Available?
No
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:
MYB is very sensitive to the dancers' mental health and general well-being.
Communication
Formal Orientation?
No
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:
Nurturing, supportive, open-minded
Placement Notification Timing:
June
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 |
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