Premier Ballet Conservatory
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General
Parent
Program:
Premier Ballet Conservatory
Season Attended:
2022-23
# Of Levels In School:
The 2 highest levels are Pre Pro Pro and Pre Pro 2b. Pre Pro Pro is for ages 15+
Dancer Age:
13
Company Affliated?
No
Was Student Scholarshipped?
No
Curriculum
Days Per Week:
6
Classes Per Day:
3
Weekend Classes?
Yes
Weekend Schedule:
Half day
Students Per Class:
10-15
Weekly Repertoire or Variations?
Yes
Pointe Classes Per Week:
Daily
Live Music in Technique Class?
No
Dedicated Men's Program?
No
Techniques Taught:
General Classical, Vaganova, 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:
The number of classes depends on the day. The Pre Pro program consists of ballet classes 2-4 or 4:30 m,t,th,fr. There are additional pilates, ballet, variations. Contemporary and tech classes. Wednesday nights are company classes and Saturday is Conditioning and ballet.
Partnering
Frequency of Partnering Class:
1x per week
Partner Ratio:
Everyone had to share a partner.
Who Taught?
Male teacher
How Much Partnering Improved:
| No | Tremendously |
Quality of Pas Teaching:
| Poor | Excellent |
How Were Corrections Given?
Attention and corrections were evenly distributed between the males and females
Description of Partnering Class:
Partnering happened 2x a month. Partnering was taught by the director and the male dancers are professional ballet dancers.
Additional Comments:
These partnering classes allowed my dancer to feel confident in partnering and she was able to communicate with partners effectively when she went to Summer Intensives
Other Classes
Other Dance Styles:
Character, Ballroom
Other Class Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Contemporary Offered?
Yes
Types of Contemporary Classes Taught:
Improv, Repertoire, Technique
Contemporary Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Master Classes?
Yes
Master Classes Description:
Master classes for ballet for Balanchine were offered once a month. Master instructors for ballet classes were also brought in several times throughout the year.
Strength & Conditioning
Physical Training Offered?
Yes
Physical Training Types:
Pilates (mat or reformer), Body conditioning
Physical Training Schedule:
Several times a week
Were Trainers Certified?
Some were certified and some were not depending on class
Physical Training Quality:
| Poor | Excellent |
Injuries/Health/ Mental Health
Are Doctors Available?
No
How Parents Notified?
Parent was informed same day, in person
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:
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:
The pre pro program is a small group of dancers who work together well. The environment in the school is healthy.
Placement Notification Timing:
April
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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