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After-School Training Reviews

Programs Reviewed: 83
Total Reviews: 138

Odasz Dance Theatre

After-School Reviews

General

Who is Reviewing?

2
1

Program

3

Season Attended

3

# Of Levels In School

2
1

Dancer Age

1
1
1

Hours of Dance Each Week

1
2

Gender

3

Was Student Scholarshipped?

3

Please Describe Scholarship

1

Years At School

1
1
1

Leveling by Age or Skill?

3

Teacher Background

1
2

Parents Required to Volunteer?

3

Parent Volunteer Requirement

1

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

1
1
1

How Dancer Was Notified

1
2

Dancer Had Mentor?

3

Mentoring Details

1
1
1

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

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

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?

1
1

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?

1

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

1
1

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

1
1

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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