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After-School Training Reviews

Programs Reviewed: 90
Total Reviews: 147

Odasz Dance Theatre

After-School Reviews

General

Who is Reviewing?

2
1

Program

3

Season Attended

3

# Of Levels In School

Repeated Responses:
  • "5" (2 responses)
Unique Responses:
  • "5, top two being “pre pro”"

Dancer Age

1
1
1

Hours of Dance Each Week

1
2

Gender

3

Was Student Scholarshipped?

3

Please Describe Scholarship

  • "n/a"

Years At School

1
1
1

Leveling by Age or Skill?

3

Teacher Background

1
2

Parents Required to Volunteer?

3

Parent Volunteer Requirement

  • "n/a"

Curriculum

Days Per Week

3

Classes Per Day

1
2

Weekend Classes?

3

Weekend Schedule

1
2

Students Per Class

2
1

Weekly Repertoire or Variations?

3

Pointe Classes Per Week

1
1
1

Live Music in Technique Class?

3

Dedicated Men's Program?

3

Boys In Level

3

Techniques Taught

3

Technique Teacher Rotation

3

Did School Director Teach?

3

Classroom Corrections

2
1

Attention From Teachers

Very Little
1
2
A Lot

Quality of Instruction

Poor
1
2
Excellent

Did Technique Improve?

Not at all
1
2
Tremendously

Curriculum Comments

  • "Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, Musical Theater, Tap (Lower Levels), Stretch & Strength / Conditioning, Variations. Special Classes - Leaps & Turns, Legs & Feet."
  • "Ballet, Pointe, Stretch/Strength, Contemporary"
  • "Contemporary and contemporary ballet"

Partnering

Frequency of Partnering Class

3

Other Classes

Other Dance Styles

3
2

Other Class Quality

Poor
1
2
Excellent

Contemporary Offered?

3

Types of Contemporary Classes Taught

2
3
3
3

Contemporary Quality

Poor
1
2
Excellent

Master Classes?

3

Strength & Conditioning

Physical Training Offered?

3

Physical Training Types

3
1
3

Physical Training Schedule

3

Were Trainers Certified?

3

Physical Training Quality

Poor
1
2
Excellent

Injuries/Health/ Mental Health

Are Doctors Available?

3

How Parents Notified?

2
1

PT Available?

3

Was There a Recovery Plan?

2
1

Mental Health Therapists Available?

3

Were Students Given Fat Talk?

1
2

Staff Made Comments About Bodies?

2
1

Were Students Weighed?

3

Was "Coded Language" Used?

2
1

Communication

Formal Orientation?

2
1

Handboook & Paperwork

1
1
1

Quality of Communication?

Poor
1
2
Excellent

Who Received Communication?

3

Exams

Formal Exam?

3

School Culture

How Supported Did Student Feel By Staff?

Not
1
2
Completely

How Supportive Were Students of One Another?

Not
1
2
Completely

Describe School Culture

  • "Strict and encourging"
  • "Work hard, be kind."
  • "Toxic, catty and mean."

Placement Notification Timing

  • "End of Summer"
  • "Start of session"
  • "End of year"

How Dancer Was Notified

1
2

Dancer Had Mentor?

3

Mentoring Details

  • "Mentoring with older students"
  • "Informal with older girls at the studio"
  • "Kids of all ages are thrown together with no supervision"

Overall School Culture

Lord of the Flies
1
2
Warm & Inclusive

Building & Surrounding Area

Security Around Building

3

Safety of Area Around School?

Not Safe
1
2
Extremely Safe

Studio Space

Cramped
1
2
Lots of space

Studio Cleanliness

Dirty
1
2
Spotless

Performance Opportunities

Company Affiliated?

3

Programs Performed

3

Shows per Program

2
1

Casting

3

Peformance Calendar

  • "In-house performance at end of the year and two performances with The State Ballet of Ukraine"
  • "2 Shows with State Ballet Ukraine, 1 end of year show"
  • "Two performances with a traveling “company” and end of year recital"

Competition

Competitions required?

3

Did Dancer Compete?

1
2

Competition Categories

2
2
2

Competitions Attended

  • "YAGP, ADC/IBC, NYCDA & Local competitions such as Empire, Rising Star etc."
  • "Yagp, adc ibc, local"

Solo Rehearsals

2

Pas de Deux Rehearsals

2

Ensemble Rehearsals

2

Costume Responsibility

2

Did School Tution Cover Competition Fees?

2

What Were the Additional Fees?

  • "Varies"
  • "Considerable and expensive"

Competition Fees Clear?

1
1

Competition Fees Reasonable?

1
1

Why?

  • "Competition and choreography fees"
  • "Way too expensive and too many of them"

Experience Description

  • "Good"
  • "All included in ensembles to secure placement and a win for everyone even less skilled dancers"

Non-Competing Dancers Left Out?

1

Why?

  • "Studio is supportive of whatever your goals are"

Private Lessons

Private Lessons Available?

3

Are Private Lessons Encouraged?

Not at all
1
1
1
Strongly recommended

Who Takes Privates?

3

Private Lessons equally available to all students?

Strongly disagree
1
2
Strongly agree

Explain

  • "n/a"
  • "N/A"

Summer Intensives

School Holds an SI?

3

School's SI Required?

3

Outside SI OK?

1
2

How Did School Help?

  • "Assist in video and photo audition requirements"
  • "Unsure since we aren’t there yet"
  • "Videos and selection"

Outcomes

Percent That Went Full-Time

2

Percent That Went To College

1
1

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

No support
1
1
Lots of support

Support Description

  • "n/a"
  • "."

Program Grades

Overall Dance Instruction

1
1
1

Continuing Ballet Placement

1
1
1

Emotional Support

1
1
1

Performance Opportunities

2
1

Program Comments

Program's Best Aspect

  • "Award winning contemporary choreographer/teacher and studio"
  • "The teachers have high expectations but really care about the students. The stretch and strength offered helps the girls progress faster while also preventing injuries."
  • "Contemporary teacher/choreographer"

Program's Worst Aspect

  • "Nithing, we had a really great experience"
  • "Some of the moms"

What Changes Would Be Helpful?

  • "Full year calendar posted at the start of session"
  • "Less pressure on dancers to find new students"

Anything Else We Should Know?

  • "You are guaranteed to place in yagp for the contemporary group dance and get a visit to finals"
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