North Atlanta Dance Academy
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General
Parent
Program:
North Atlanta Dance Academy
Season Attended:
2024-25
# Of Levels In School:
There is an open school and a separate accelerated program (invite only). They have similar level names but for example, Ballet III Accelerated is far more advanced than Ballet III in the open school program.
Dancer Age:
13
Hours of Dance Each Week:
11-15 hours
Was Student Scholarshipped?
No
Years At School:
2 years
Leveling by Age or Skill?
Skill
Teacher Background:
Former professional ballet dancer
Parents Required to Volunteer?
No
Parent Volunteer Requirement:
If the dancer is a company member, parents can volunteer for costuming, fundraising, dancer events, boutique, flower sales, concessions.
Curriculum
Days Per Week:
5
Classes Per Day:
2
Weekend Classes?
Yes
Weekend Schedule:
Half day
Students Per Class:
10-15
Weekly Repertoire or Variations?
No
Pointe Classes Per Week:
3
Live Music in Technique Class?
No
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:
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:
The school has an open program for recreational dancers and a separate accelerated program for more serious or advanced dancers.
MONDAYS - Ballet III Accelerated (1.5 hours) and Pointe III (1 hour)
TUESDAYS - Ballet III Accelerated (1.5 hours) and Pointe III (1 hour)
WEDNESDAYS - Character III-IV (1 hour) and Contemporary III-IV (1 hour)
THURSDAYS - Ballet III Accelerated (1.5 hours) and Pointe III (1 hour)
SATURDAYS - North Atlanta Dance Theatre Company Class 1.5 hours technique only
Partnering
Frequency of Partnering Class:
No partnering
Other Classes
Other Dance Styles:
Character, Modern, Musical Theater, Jazz, Hip-Hop
Other Class Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Contemporary Offered?
Yes
Types of Contemporary Classes Taught:
Technique
Contemporary Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Master Classes?
No
Strength & Conditioning
Physical Training Offered?
No
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?
No
Were Students Given Fat Talk?
No
Staff Made Comments About Bodies?
No
Were Students Weighed?
No
Was "Coded Language" Used?
No
Communication
Formal Orientation?
No
Handboook & Paperwork:
No handbook provided
Quality of Communication?
| Poor | Excellent |
Who Received Communication?
With parents only
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:
The dancers are happy and friendly with one another and entire class levels group together with each other instead of splitting off into small cliques.
Placement Notification Timing:
April
How Dancer Was Notified:
In-person meeting with school director/staff
Dancer Had Mentor?
No
Mentoring Details:
They don't have an official mentoring program but the instructors set great examples and make themselves available to dancers anytime for support.
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 |
Performance Opportunities
Company Affiliated?
No
Programs Performed:
1-3
Shows per Program:
4
Casting:
School staff chooses students for roles - no auditions
Peformance Calendar:
Dancers can audition to be a part of North Atlanta Dance Theatre. NADT performs Nutcracker for 4 shows in November and has a spring concert where there are 2 performances (this season was Swan Lake). The studio itself also has recitals during Memorial Day weekend.
Competition
Competitions required?
No
Did Dancer Compete?
No
Non-Competing Dancers Left Out?
No
Why?
Competing in one of the national ballet-only competitions (YAGP, IBCADC, UBC) is optional. Many students do compete and frequently place very well.
Private Lessons
Private Lessons Available?
Yes
Are Private Lessons Encouraged?
| Not at all | Strongly recommended |
Who Takes Privates?
A select few kids
Private Lessons equally available to all students?
| Strongly disagree | Strongly agree |
Summer Intensives
School Holds an SI?
Yes
School's SI Required?
No
Outside SI OK?
Yes, it's strongly encouraged
How Did School Help?
It is up to the individual dancer if they want to participate in outside summer intensives. Only a select few go away, most participate in the intensive available at the studio. The AD is very encouraging to those who choose to train away during the summer.
Program Grades
Overall Dance Instruction:
A+
Continuing Ballet Placement:
A+
Emotional Support:
A+
Performance Opportunities:
A+
Program Comments
Program's Best Aspect:
The training is excellent as well as the choreography the dancers perform. My dancer loves being a company member and performing in an excellent Nutcracker and spring concert. Their Swan Lake received standing ovations. My dad worked with ABT and Baryshnikov's White Oak Dance Project and has been so impressed with North Atlanta Dance Academy and North Atlanta Dance Theatre. He said their Nutcracker was one of the best, if not the best he has ever seen. After Swan Lake, he couldn't stop boasting about how great the company is. My dad is very difficult to impress so that says a lot!
Anything Else We Should Know?
The teachers are excellent!! All former professional ballet dancers and years of experience. They are all very kind and supportive of the dancers. Everything at the studio and company is done to the most professional level possible.
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