Master Ballet Academy
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General
Parent
Program:
Master Ballet Academy
Season Attended:
2023-24
# Of Levels In School:
7
Dancer Age:
12
Company Affliated?
No
Was Student Scholarshipped?
No
Years At School:
7 or more years
Curriculum
Days Per Week:
6
Classes Per Day:
4
Weekend Classes?
Yes
Weekend Schedule:
Half day
Students Per Class:
16-24
Weekly Repertoire or Variations?
Yes
Pointe Classes Per Week:
2
Live Music in Technique Class?
No
Dedicated Men's Program?
No
Boys In Level:
Less than 5
Separate Technique Class for Boys:
No
Techniques Taught:
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:
Pre professional program meets 3xs a week (M2-5, W2-4 and F2-5) PLUS regular classes- Mon (ballet and pointe, Tues, ballet, floor barre, feet lines extensions, Wed, Jazz, Ballroom, Ballet Thurs- Ballet, contemporary and character. Sat - Stretch and strength, ballet and tap
Partnering
Frequency of Partnering Class:
No partnering
Other Classes
Other Dance Styles:
Character, Jazz, Ballroom, Tap and contemporary
Other Class Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Contemporary Offered?
Yes
Types of Contemporary Classes Taught:
Technique
Contemporary Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Master Classes?
Yes
Master Classes Description:
During fall, winter and summer intensives master classes are offered.
Strength & Conditioning
Physical Training Offered?
Yes
Physical Training Types:
Stretch class, Other
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?
School called parent
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?
Unsure
Were Students Weighed?
Unsure
Was "Coded Language" Used?
Maybe
Communication
Formal Orientation?
Unsure
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?
Yes
Written Feedback?
Yes
Exam Adjudicator:
Internal
Exam Rubrics Clear?
Neutral
Who Attends Exam Meeting?
No
Well Prepared For Exam?
| Not at all | Completely |
How Heavily Did Exams Weigh in Promotions:
| Not at all | Heavily |
School Culture
How Supported Did Student Feel By Staff?
| Not | Completely |
How Supportive Were Students of One Another?
| Not | Completely |
Describe School Culture:
Competitive but fun.
Placement Notification Timing:
After summer intensive
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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